Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is $47,720. BLS estimates approximately 60 people work in this occupation in South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI. South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI is 0.8% above the national median ($47,340).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,740 | $10.93 |
| 25th percentile | $35,510 | $17.07 |
| Median (50th) | $47,720 | $22.94 |
| 75th percentile | $60,110 | $28.90 |
| 90th percentile | $87,240 | $41.94 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 5.2% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 9.6% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.467
- Location quotient
- 3.42
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI’s regional price level is below the national average (index 92.858, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $51,390 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.