News broadcaster demographics and statistics in the US
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News broadcaster gender statistics
51.0% of news broadcasters are women and 49.0% of news broadcasters are men.
- Female, 51.0%
- Male, 49.0%
News broadcaster gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 51.0% |
| Male | 49.0% |
News broadcaster gender pay gap
Women earn $1.04 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$63,720
Female income
$65,998
News broadcaster gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in news broadcaster positions over time. Currently, 51.0% of news broadcasters are female.
News broadcaster gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.52% | 43.48% |
| 2011 | 59.06% | 40.94% |
| 2012 | 57.70% | 42.30% |
| 2013 | 48.06% | 51.94% |
| 2014 | 60.33% | 39.67% |
| 2015 | 51.63% | 48.37% |
| 2016 | 52.39% | 47.61% |
| 2017 | 49.89% | 50.11% |
| 2018 | 46.42% | 53.58% |
| 2019 | 50.04% | 49.96% |
| 2020 | 42.57% | 57.43% |
| 2021 | 48.96% | 51.04% |
News broadcaster related jobs gender ratio
We compared news broadcasters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| News Broadcaster | 49% | 51% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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News broadcaster demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among news broadcasters is White, which makes up 77.8% of all news broadcasters. Comparatively, 7.8% of news broadcasters are Hispanic or Latino and 6.2% of news broadcasters are Black or African American.
- White, 77.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.8%
- Black or African American, 6.2%
- Asian, 4.7%
- Unknown, 3.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
News broadcaster race
| News broadcaster race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 77.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
News broadcaster race and ethnicity over time
See how news broadcaster racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
News broadcaster race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70.16% | 10.22% | 4.69% | 11.37% |
| 2011 | 67.80% | 10.68% | 4.90% | 14.31% |
| 2012 | 71.42% | 10.71% | 4.19% | 8.76% |
| 2013 | 69.37% | 9.24% | 4.89% | 13.08% |
| 2014 | 68.74% | 12.38% | 3.47% | 12.00% |
| 2015 | 72.81% | 10.16% | 5.16% | 9.76% |
| 2016 | 72.73% | 9.37% | 3.86% | 11.32% |
| 2017 | 66.44% | 13.30% | 5.57% | 10.61% |
| 2018 | 73.96% | 9.11% | 2.38% | 11.45% |
| 2019 | 73.11% | 9.13% | 3.78% | 10.50% |
| 2020 | 72.77% | 8.91% | 5.32% | 7.48% |
| 2021 | 77.77% | 6.24% | 4.65% | 7.81% |
News broadcaster wage gap by race
According to our data, asian news broadcasters have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino news broadcasters have the lowest average salary at $60,139.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $64,904 |
| White | $63,293 |
| Black or African American | $64,087 |
| Asian | $66,348 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $60,139 |
News broadcaster age breakdown
The average age of news broadcasters is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the news broadcaster population.
News broadcaster age breakdown
| News Broadcaster Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 75% |
| 30-40 years | 16% |
| 20-30 years | 9% |
News broadcaster educational attainment
The most common degree for news broadcasters is bachelor's degree, with 76% of news broadcasters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 8% and associate degree degree at 6%.
- Bachelor's, 76%
- Associate, 8%
- High School Diploma, 6%
- Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 5%
News broadcasters by degree level
| News broadcaster degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 76% |
| Associate | 8% |
| High School Diploma | 6% |
| Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 5% |
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News broadcaster wage gap by degree level
According to the data, news broadcasters with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $70,478 annually. With a Associate degree, news broadcasters earn a median annual income of $60,567 compared to $56,827 for news broadcasters with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $56,827 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $70,478 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $60,567 |
News broadcaster employment statistics
Most news broadcasters work for a private in the education industry.
Company size where news broadcasters work
Below, you can see the size of companies where news broadcasters work.
News broadcaster jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 5% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 23% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 18% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 32% |
| > 10,000 employees | 23% |
News broadcaster jobs by company type
Employees with the news broadcaster job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most news broadcasters prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
News broadcaster jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 24% |
| Public | 10% |
| Private | 57% |
| Government | 10% |
News broadcaster jobs by industry
The most common industries for news broadcasters are education, media and government.
News broadcaster industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 22% |
| Media | 17% |
| Government | 9% |
| Internet | 9% |
| Automotive | 9% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Transportation | 4% |
| Finance | 4% |
| Start-up | 4% |
| Real Estate | 4% |
| Fortune 500 | 4% |
| Telecommunication | 4% |
News broadcaster turnover and employment statistics
News broadcaster unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for news broadcasters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
News broadcaster unemployment rate by year
| Year | News broadcaster unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.99% |
| 2011 | 9.82% |
| 2012 | 7.98% |
| 2013 | 10.12% |
| 2014 | 7.82% |
| 2015 | 5.66% |
| 2016 | 5.43% |
| 2017 | 5.15% |
| 2018 | 2.41% |
| 2019 | 4.05% |
| 2020 | 6.64% |
| 2021 | 3.86% |
Average news broadcaster tenure
The average news broadcaster stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 112 news broadcasters resumes in Zippia's database.
News broadcaster tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 28% |
| 1-2 years | 39% |
| 3-4 years | 10% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 5% |
News broadcaster LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of news broadcasters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| News Photographer/Editor | 10.10% | 7,009 |
| News Broadcaster | 10.34% | - |
| Media Specialist | 12.01% | 39,401 |
| Sports Editor | 12.38% | 5,845 |
| Foreign Language Interpreter | 14.90% | 23,134 |
| Fiction Writer | 16.36% | 10,192 |
| Public Address Announcer | 16.36% | 9,474 |
Similar news broadcaster jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| News Photographer/Editor | 10.10% | 7,009 |
| Media Specialist | 12.01% | 39,401 |
| Sports Editor | 12.38% | 5,845 |
| Foreign Language Interpreter | 14.90% | 23,134 |
| Fiction Writer | 16.36% | 10,192 |
| Public Address Announcer | 16.36% | 9,474 |
Foreign languages spoken by news broadcasters
- Spanish, 75.0%
- Japanese, 25.0%
News broadcaster languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 75.0% |
| Japanese | 25.0% |