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How much does a wedding DJ cost in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia wedding djs that publish a price start between $600 and $2,500. Median $2,000, from 9 vendors we index, about 33% above the national median.
The national wedding DJ cost guide · All Philadelphia wedding djs
Published starting prices · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $1,000-$2,000 once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Per hour · across the US
$100–$212 median $174 an hour, 12 vendorsPhiladelphia against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding DJ in Philadelphia is $2,000, about 33% above the national median of $1,500. That is the local market, not a markup, and it is the number to compare a quote against rather than the national one. Often a separate line, typically $200-$400, and worth every cent - unamplified outdoor vows are the most common audio failure at weddings.
What moves the price
- Hours and zones
- Ceremony audio in one place, cocktails in another and a reception in a third means three setups, not one.
- Lighting
- Uplighting is commonly $300-$800; dance-floor and monogram lighting more. It changes photographs more than people expect.
- Ceremony sound
- Often a separate line, typically $200-$400, and worth every cent - unamplified outdoor vows are the most common audio failure at weddings.
- MC involvement
- Some DJs only play music. If you want announcements, introductions and flow management, confirm it is included.
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Philadelphia wedding djs with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 135 wedding djs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Curran Entertainment | $300 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| In the Mix Event Group | $499 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Wiskay Entertainment LLC | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| DJ Nicki T | $1,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Showoff Productions | $1,995 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Orama Productions | $1,999 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Limelight Event Group | $2,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Elegance Quartet Entertainment | $2,700 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Jeanyo Entertainment | $3,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $600–$2,500 | $2,000 | 9 |
| New York City 83 mi | $925–$2,500 | $1,600 | 19 |
| Chicago 664 mi | $800–$2,700 | $1,500 | 11 |