Radio Stations Revenue Benchmarks
How much does the average radio stations business make? Here are revenue benchmarks based on Census Bureau data.
Average Revenue
$3.7M
per year
Profit Margin
18.0%
industry average
Revenue / Employee
$163K
per year
Total Businesses
2,692
in the US
Est. Owner Income
$668K
small business avg
Labor Cost
40.0%
of revenue
Avg Employee Wage
N/A
per year (BLS)
Market Saturation
0.8
firms per 100K people
💰 Average Revenue by Business Size
1-4 employees
$183K
5-9 employees
$526K
10-19 employees
$1.1M
20-99 employees
$4.0M
100-499 employees
$20.9M
500+ employees
$146.1M
📊 Industry Dynamics (Census BDS 2023)
New Business Rate
4.91%
openings/year
Closure Rate
8.31%
closings/year
Net Job Growth
-1.05%
annual
Businesses Closed
234
in 2023
Firm Count Trend
19
20
21
22
23
3,646 firms3,249 firms
💡 Should You Start a Radio Stations Business?
Startup Cost
$50K – $250K
Break-Even
3 months
5-Year Survival Rate
50.0%
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