The average Radio Show Host in the United States earns approximately $46K annually. Earnings for this group are mostly affected by geography, followed by the specific employer and experience level. The majority of Radio Show Hosts claim high levels of job satisfaction. Male Radio Show Hosts are just a bit more common among those who completed the questionnaire than females ones, with male workers composing 57 percent of the field. While some workers in this profession — just under a third — do not have any health coverage, more than half do receive medical benefits and roughly one-half have dental insurance. This report is based on answers to PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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Job Description for Radio Show Host
Radio show hosts provide a personal connection between the radio station and listening audience and may be recognized for on-air work such as entertaining discussion, interviewing guests, providing news and traffic reports, and setting up music and advertisements.
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- Prepare and deliver content for radio audiences while managing guests and call-ins.
- Book and interview content-relevant guests.
- Select and develop content based on audience preferences, public requests, and program focus.
Popular Employer Salaries for Radio Show Host
CBS Radio, Inc., Cumulus Media, Inc., Alpha Media Group, Inc, Townsquare Media, and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. are among the top companies that take on many Radio Show Hosts. The biggest paychecks can be found at Clear Channel Communications, Inc. — the median salary there is $70K.
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Popular Skills for Radio Show Host
Radio Show Hosts report a focused set of job skills. Most notably, skills in Broadcast Programming, Public Speaking, Oral / Verbal Communication, and Social Media Optimization are correlated to pay that is above average. Social Media Optimization and Oral / Verbal Communication, on the other hand, are typically associated with much lower pay. Most people who know Oral / Verbal Communication also know Broadcast Programming.
Pay by Experience Level for Radio Show Host
Pay by Experience for a Radio Show Host has a positive trend. An entry-level Radio Show Host with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $31,000 based on 162 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Radio Show Host with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $42,000 based on 96 salaries. An experienced Radio Show Host which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $50,000 based on 147 salaries. A Radio Show Host with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $64,000 based on 82 salaries.
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Gender
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Female
45 % |
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Male
55 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 61 votes. |
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