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Job outlook for anchors in the United States
Anchor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected anchor job growth rate is -10% from 2018-2028.
About -5,100 new jobs for anchors are projected over the next decade.
Anchor salaries have increased 16% for anchors in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,033 anchors currently employed in the United States.
There are 2,986 active anchor job openings in the US.
The average anchor salary is $70,715.
Are anchor jobs in demand?
No, anchor jobs are not in demand. Anchor demand is projected to decline -10% from 2018 to 2028.
Anchor job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of anchor jobs and the average anchor salary over time.
Anchor jobs over time
Anchor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,033 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,333 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 4,606 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,400 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,418 | 0.00% |
Average anchor salary over time
Anchor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $70,715 | $34.00 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | $68,316 | $32.84 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $66,355 | $31.90 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | $63,316 | $30.44 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $60,823 | $29.24 | +4.0% |
Anchor jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of anchor job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where anchors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for anchors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 183 | 26% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 321 | 4% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 216 | 4% |
| 4 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 25 | 4% |
| 5 | New York | 19,849,399 | 627 | 3% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 201 | 3% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 135 | 3% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 21 | 3% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 16 | 3% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 746 | 2% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 208 | 2% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 167 | 2% |
| 13 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 160 | 2% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 112 | 2% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 89 | 2% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 62 | 2% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 57 | 2% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 46 | 2% |
| 19 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 32 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 17 | 2% |
Most common cities for anchors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Needham | 2 | 7% | $80,171 |
| 2 | Southfield | 4 | 5% | $94,281 |
| 3 | Rome | 2 | 5% | $61,461 |
| 4 | Marietta | 2 | 3% | $61,078 |
| 5 | Gainesville | 1 | 3% | $62,028 |
| 6 | Dearborn | 2 | 2% | $94,218 |
| 7 | Melbourne | 2 | 2% | $51,591 |
| 8 | West Palm Beach | 2 | 2% | $49,015 |
| 9 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $61,407 |
| 10 | Orlando | 2 | 1% | $52,294 |
| 11 | Port Saint Lucie | 2 | 1% | $50,041 |
| 12 | Dothan | 1 | 1% | $59,885 |
| 13 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $79,840 |
| 14 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $74,181 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $71,055 |
| 16 | Long Beach | 1 | 0% | $66,148 |
| 17 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $67,023 |