The annual salary statistics of radio and television announcers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of radio and television announcers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,410 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radio and television announcers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of radio and television announcers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,520 | 7.94% | -8.02% |
| 2021 | $32,700 | -22.32% | - |
| 2020 | $40,000 | 36.40% | - |
| 2019 | $25,440 | 1.97% | - |
| 2018 | $24,940 | -44.83% | - |
| 2017 | $36,120 | -6.37% | - |
| 2016 | $38,420 | -41.20% | - |
| 2015 | $54,250 | 29.27% | - |
| 2012 | $38,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,520, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for radio and television announcers in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $33,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of radio and television announcers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |