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Sports anchor salary
Average sports anchor salary
$96,351
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Average sports anchor salary by state
Highest paying states for sports anchors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $107,266 | $51.57 |
| 2 | Vermont | $105,157 | $50.56 |
| 3 | Maine | $104,087 | $50.04 |
| 4 | Washington | $121,000 | $58.17 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $101,642 | $48.87 |
| 6 | Missouri | $98,963 | $47.58 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $96,586 | $46.44 |
| 8 | Michigan | $97,464 | $46.86 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $103,431 | $49.73 |
| 10 | Arizona | $94,930 | $45.64 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $108,484 | $52.16 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $92,565 | $44.50 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $91,428 | $43.96 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $110,531 | $53.14 |
| 15 | Ohio | $93,429 | $44.92 |
| 16 | Oregon | $96,923 | $46.60 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $91,753 | $44.11 |
| 18 | Maryland | $98,214 | $47.22 |
| 19 | New York | $99,044 | $47.62 |
| 20 | Illinois | $93,962 | $45.17 |
| 21 | Texas | $91,636 | $44.06 |
| 22 | Utah | $92,521 | $44.48 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $85,151 | $40.94 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $93,112 | $44.77 |
| 25 | Georgia | $87,588 | $42.11 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $85,184 | $40.95 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $91,603 | $44.04 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $88,187 | $42.40 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $95,124 | $45.73 |
| 30 | California | $95,577 | $45.95 |
| 31 | Iowa | $83,636 | $40.21 |
| 32 | Alaska | $95,886 | $46.10 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $81,769 | $39.31 |
| 34 | Alabama | $85,647 | $41.18 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $91,033 | $43.77 |
| 36 | Delaware | $92,540 | $44.49 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $85,619 | $41.16 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $81,678 | $39.27 |
| 39 | Colorado | $83,193 | $40.00 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $89,644 | $43.10 |
| 41 | Montana | $81,985 | $39.42 |
| 42 | Idaho | $86,388 | $41.53 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $79,274 | $38.11 |
| 44 | Indiana | $78,187 | $37.59 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $78,484 | $37.73 |
| 46 | Virginia | $87,541 | $42.09 |
| 47 | Florida | $78,090 | $37.54 |
| 48 | Kansas | $80,637 | $38.77 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $75,610 | $36.35 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $76,220 | $36.64 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $52,007 | $25.00 |
Sports anchor salary details
A sports anchor's salary ranges from $69,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $133,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sports anchor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $133,000 | $11,083 | $64 |
| 75th Percentile | $114,000 | $9,500 | $55 |
| Average | $96,351 | $8,029 | $46 |
| 25th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| 10th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
Highest paying sports anchor jobs
The highest paying types of sports anchors are executive producer, sports reporter, and correspondent.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Producer | $68,376 | $5,698 | $32.87 | 17,519 |
| Correspondent | $82,217 | $6,851 | $39.53 | 2,835 |
| News Writer | $45,129 | $3,761 | $21.70 | 17,010 |
| Journalist | $60,828 | $5,069 | $29.24 | 11,488 |
| News Producer | $54,608 | $4,551 | $26.25 | 11,336 |
| Freelance Producer | $62,218 | $5,185 | $29.91 | 9,703 |
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Sports anchor salary trends
The average sports anchor salary has risen by $19,943 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sports anchor earned $76,408 annually, but today, they earn $96,351 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for sports anchors over the last decade.
Compare sports anchor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sports anchor salary over time
Compare sports anchor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Sports anchor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $96,400 | $46.32 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $93,100 | $44.75 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $90,400 | $43.47 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $86,300 | $41.48 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $82,900 | $39.84 | +3.9% |
Recently added sports anchor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nbcuniversal | Sports Anchor/Reporter, NBC 5 Chicago | Chicago, IL | 06/29/2025 | $140,000 |
| Industrial Light & Magic | Kfsn Sports Anchor/Reporter | Fresno, CA | 06/24/2025 | $52,500 |
| Hearst | Sports Anchor/Talk Host | Baltimore, MD | 06/19/2025 | $48,168 |
| Fox | Sports/Entertainment Anchor/Reporter | Ione, WA | 06/16/2025 | $135,446 |
| Fox Corporation | Sports/Entertainment Anchor/Reporter | Washington, DC | 06/14/2025 | $135,446 |
| Fox | Sports/Entertainment Anchor/Reporter | Tony, WI | 06/14/2025 | $135,446 |
| Gray Media | Sports Anchor/Director-Wifr | Rockford, IL | 06/05/2025 | $37,566 |
| Industrial Light & Magic | Kfsn Sports Anchor/Reporter | Fresno, CA | 05/27/2025 | $52,500 |
| Disney Entertainment | Kfsn Sports Anchor/Reporter | Fresno, CA | 05/15/2025 | $52,500 |
| Nexstar Media Group Inc. | Sports Mmj/Anchor | Topeka, KS | 04/10/2025 | $33,121 |
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