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Radio host

Engage listeners by delivering dynamic commentary and selecting music while managing live broadcasts and collaborating with your production team.

25 000 – 90 000 USD ($)
Average salary / year
Bachelor's degree
Education level
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Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Stable
Employability
1-3 years
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare
Automation level
Medium
Difficulty
Stable
Employability
1-3 years
Market tension
Medium
Intl. mobility
Rare
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Compensation

GROSS ANNUAL SALARY

Junior
0–2 years of experience
25 000 – 35 000 USD/ year
Mid-level
3–5 years of experience
35 000 – 55 000 USD/ year
Senior
5+ years of experience
55 000 – 90 000 USD/ year

Indicative amounts: they vary by region, employer, skills and experience.

Entering the profession — United States

Entry is often through internships or assistant roles at radio stations, building a demo reel and gaining on-air experience.

Training — United States

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in communications or journalism, with practical experience through internships or college radio.

The job market — United States

The radio hosting market is stable with moderate demand, especially in local and public radio sectors.

Competition can be strong.

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How to become a Radio host?

How to train for this job

Programmes suggested by Ulydia to enter this profession.

Communication and Media Studies
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Communication and Media Studies
California State University, FullertonFullerton
Bachelor's
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester
Bachelor's
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
00
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
New York UniversityNew York
Bachelor's
Journalism
00
Journalism
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia
Bachelor's

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