News Anchor

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October 30, 2016

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News Anchor Job Description

Producers Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing. Radio and Television Announcers Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist. Broadcast News Analysts Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources.

News Anchor Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a News Anchor is $52170 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $115394. The lowest salary was $27182. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a News Anchor is $25.94 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $57.38. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $13.52. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a News Anchor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $3500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1000 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a News Anchor. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $24,822 – $244,679
Florida – $30,639 – $101,611
Georgia – $28,852 – $101,341
New York – $27,942 – $201,341
Ohio – $24,092 – $103,646
Pennsylvania – $38,783 – $126,742
Texas – $29,661 – $101,130

These are the highest paying cities for a News Anchor. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Sacramento, California –
Dallas, Texas –
Los Angeles, California –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Miami, Florida –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a News Anchor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $52170 while in 2007 it was just $48381.54

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

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45%

55%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 45% of News Anchors were males while 55% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

News Reporter
$20,770 – $66,603
Weekend Anchor
$24,177 – $88,095
Newscaster
$22,211 – $113,155

Future Jobs

Morning Anchor
$25,656 – $130,874
Evening Anchor
$31,486 – $200,222
News Director
$24,045 – $104,155


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