The average salary for a news anchor in the United States is around $66,880 per year.
Avg Salary
News anchors earn an average yearly salary of $66,880.
Wages typically start from $27,370 and go up to $200,180.
39% above national average Updated in 2018
News anchor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$96.24 per hour
$200,180 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$53.66 per hour
$111,610 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$32.15 per hour
$66,880 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$18.25 per hour
$37,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level news anchor earnings begin at:
$13.16 per hour
$27,370 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
News anchor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,890 |
| Kentucky | $93,630 |
| Washington | $92,220 |
| New York | $78,960 |
| Wisconsin | $77,310 |
| Alabama | $76,723 |
| Illinois | $75,671 |
| Arizona | $74,830 |
| Maryland | $73,550 |
| Florida | $73,200 |
| Idaho | $72,420 |
| North Carolina | $71,760 |
| Colorado | $71,190 |
| Arkansas | $68,760 |
| Virginia | $68,220 |
| Indiana | $68,000 |
| California | $67,230 |
| North Dakota | $66,840 |
| Texas | $64,050 |
| Missouri | $62,280 |
| Utah | $60,490 |
| Ohio | $57,770 |
| Nevada | $55,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,390 |
| Mississippi | $54,090 |
| Georgia | $51,500 |
| South Carolina | $49,450 |
| Tennessee | $45,680 |
| Louisiana | $45,670 |
| Minnesota | $43,020 |
| New Jersey | $30,510 |
How do news anchor salaries compare to similar careers?
News anchors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make more than film producers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| News anchor salary | $67K |
| Talent agent salary | $66K |
| Casting director salary | $72K |
| Filmmaker salary | $73K |
| Film producer salary | $72K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)