Radio Show Host Salary

Updated: 2 Jun 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$21,766 - $98,816
Bonus	$0.00 - $24,566
Commission	$2,500 - $12,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$20,305 - $103,872
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 2 Jun 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 232

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Job Listings for Radio Show Host Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Radio Talk Show Host	Dow Jones	Princeton, New Jersey
	Show Host will be the host of the new WSJ Radio Network's three hour evening talk show program. The show... host will give direction and perspective to show... Indeed
Jan 25	Radio Talk Show Host Part Time Q1 2011	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
	Our company seeks experienced Part Time Talk Show Host. We're on the hunt for our next generation of superstar talent. You need to embrace the news and make it... Indeed
Jan 24	Sales Rep and/or Radio Show Host		California
	Host and/or sell radio interviews and shows to professonals We are selling radio shows in various categories into the top 500 media markets Leads and lead... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Radio Show Host Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Clear Channel Communications, Inc.	$20,134 - $142,950
Cumulus Media, Inc.	$21,520 - $41,507
CBS Radio, Inc.	Not enough data
Cox Radio, Inc.	Not enough data
Entercom Communications Corporation	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Radio Broadcasting	$21,314 - $86,169
Media Network	$23,185 - $89,724
Entertainment	$21,305 - $88,029
Entertainment -- Music	$19,802 - $81,054
Telecommunications	$23,710 - $82,492

Key Statistics for Radio Show Host Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 38%			Male 62%
Salary:	$23,729 - $52,381			$29,462 - $60,161

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

28%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

32%

20 years or more

19%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$20,322 - $74,445
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	$20,168 - $35,608
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Broadcasting	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism & Mass Communication	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 68%		Dental: 51%
	Vision: 33%		None: 31%

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Career Path for Radio Show Host Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Radio Show Host

Salary Range

$20,305 - $103,872

	Disc Jockey (DJ), Radio $16,215 - $59,113
	Radio Producer $18,528 - $61,045
	Radio Announcer $18,477 - $70,812

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Radio Show Host

Salary Range

$20,305 - $103,872

	Program Director, Radio Broadcasting $24,304 - $105,130
	TV or Radio Host $24,316 - $133,492

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2. Austin, Texas

3. Los Angeles, California

4. Baltimore, Maryland

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6. Houston, Texas

7. New York, New York

8. Atlanta, Georgia

9. Chicago, Illinois

Radio Show Host Job Description

People with the job title Radio Show Host typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Radio and Television Announcers

Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist.