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Updated: 29 Jan 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	$34K	$68K	$102K
Salary	$22,692 - $97,331
Bonus	$127.66 - $20,134
Commission	$5,087 - $11,792
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). )	$20,446 - $99,472
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 29 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 245

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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 Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Clear Channel Communications, Inc.	$28,383 - $142,950
Cumulus Media, Inc.	$21,900 - $74,160
Entercom Communications Corporation	Not enough data
Cox Radio, Inc.	Not enough data
CBS Radio, Inc.	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Radio Broadcasting	$21,652 - $97,398
Media Network	$23,135 - $95,920
Entertainment	$21,393 - $95,308
Entertainment -- Music	$20,096 - $88,837
Direct Broadcast Satellite Programming/Media	$23,135 - $95,920

Key Statistics for Radio Show Host Jobs

Gender

	Female 34%			Male 66%
Salary:	$23,583 - $58,374			$30,182 - $71,220

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

27%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

33%

20 years or more

19%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$20,303 - $78,629
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	$20,347 - $60,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism & Mass Communication	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Radio & Television	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD)	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 68%		Dental: 53%
	Vision: 34%		None: 30%

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Career Path for Radio Show Host Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Radio Show Host

Salary Range

$20,446 - $99,472

	Disc Jockey (DJ), Radio $15,901 - $71,096
	Radio Producer $18,279 - $63,328
	Radio Announcer $18,688 - $74,050

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Radio Show Host

Salary Range

$20,446 - $99,472

	Program Director, Radio Broadcasting $24,229 - $107,606
	TV or Radio Host $19,494 - $139,886

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Highest Salaries By City for Radio Show Host Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Radio Show Host Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Charlotte, North Carolina

6. Los Angeles, California

7. New York, New York

8. Seattle, Washington

9. Minneapolis, Minnesota

10. 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.