The average annual salaries for radio and television announcers in the state of Utah are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of radio and television announcers amongst Utah areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $26,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radio and television announcers in Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $172,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26,410.
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 | $60,530 | 5.30% | 45.65% |
| 2021 | $57,320 | 24.28% | - |
| 2020 | $43,400 | 10.14% | - |
| 2019 | $39,000 | 6.21% | - |
| 2018 | $36,580 | -5.80% | - |
| 2017 | $38,700 | -14.26% | - |
| 2015 | $44,220 | 15.60% | - |
| 2014 | $37,320 | 5.57% | - |
| 2013 | $35,240 | 6.64% | - |
| 2012 | $32,900 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of radio and television announcers in some Utah cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of radio and television announcers in state of Utah ranges from $37,180 to $67,600. The highest paying area for radio and television announcers in Utah is Salt Lake City with a median annual salary of $67,600. The lowest paying area is St George with a median annual salary of $37,180.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | |
| St George |