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Stringer salary
Average stringer salary
$75,699
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Average stringer salary by state
Highest paying states for stringers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $102,733 | $49.39 |
| 2 | New York | $94,701 | $45.53 |
| 3 | Vermont | $90,695 | $43.60 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $95,133 | $45.74 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $93,325 | $44.87 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $83,605 | $40.19 |
| 7 | Oregon | $81,843 | $39.35 |
| 8 | Maryland | $85,162 | $40.94 |
| 9 | Michigan | $84,589 | $40.67 |
| 10 | Nevada | $86,159 | $41.42 |
| 11 | Missouri | $81,334 | $39.10 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $81,278 | $39.08 |
| 13 | Maine | $89,201 | $42.89 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $80,246 | $38.58 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $81,932 | $39.39 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $83,368 | $40.08 |
| 17 | Illinois | $79,439 | $38.19 |
| 18 | Utah | $76,207 | $36.64 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $72,585 | $34.90 |
| 20 | Ohio | $80,079 | $38.50 |
| 21 | California | $79,553 | $38.25 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $79,254 | $38.10 |
| 23 | Delaware | $80,827 | $38.86 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $78,804 | $37.89 |
| 25 | Virginia | $74,726 | $35.93 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $73,352 | $35.27 |
| 27 | Idaho | $73,087 | $35.14 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $69,742 | $33.53 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $71,273 | $34.27 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $69,600 | $33.46 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $70,811 | $34.04 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $73,147 | $35.17 |
| 33 | Montana | $70,556 | $33.92 |
| 34 | Arizona | $72,093 | $34.66 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $71,508 | $34.38 |
| 36 | Iowa | $70,185 | $33.74 |
| 37 | Alaska | $68,051 | $32.72 |
| 38 | Texas | $67,758 | $32.58 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $71,879 | $34.56 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $66,020 | $31.74 |
| 41 | Colorado | $68,977 | $33.16 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $67,131 | $32.27 |
| 43 | Kansas | $65,941 | $31.70 |
| 44 | Georgia | $67,131 | $32.27 |
| 45 | Alabama | $65,190 | $31.34 |
| 46 | Indiana | $65,470 | $31.48 |
| 47 | Florida | $57,667 | $27.72 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $47,169 | $22.68 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $63,614 | $30.58 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $63,985 | $30.76 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $58,715 | $28.23 |
Stringer salary details
A stringer's salary ranges from $50,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $113,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a stringer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $113,000 | $9,417 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| Average | $75,699 | $6,308 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| 10th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
Highest paying stringer jobs
The highest paying types of stringers are sports reporter, correspondent, and anchor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correspondent | $82,217 | $6,851 | $39.53 | 2,835 |
| Journalist | $60,828 | $5,069 | $29.24 | 11,488 |
| Anchor | $70,715 | $5,893 | $34.00 | 2,986 |
| Production Editor | $53,275 | $4,440 | $25.61 | 62,877 |
| Content Editor | $61,694 | $5,141 | $29.66 | 18,586 |
| News Editor | $53,822 | $4,485 | $25.88 | 12,484 |
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Stringer salary trends
The average stringer salary has risen by $15,668 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average stringer earned $60,031 annually, but today, they earn $75,699 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for stringers over the last decade.
Compare stringer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average stringer salary over time
Compare stringer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Stringer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $75,700 | $36.39 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $73,100 | $35.16 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $71,000 | $34.15 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | $67,800 | $32.59 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $65,100 | $31.30 | +3.9% |
Recently added stringer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Athletic Clubs | Racquet Stringer | Rochester, NY | 06/20/2025 | $39,653 |
| Midtown Athletic Clubs | Racquet Stringer | Palatine, IL | 06/20/2025 | $41,740 |
| Midtown Athletic Clubs | Racquet Stringer | Deerfield, IL | 05/26/2025 | $20,870 |
| Midtown Athletic Clubs | Racquet Stringer | Rochester, NY | 04/28/2025 | $39,653 |
| Heliene | Stringer Supervisor | Rogers, MN | 03/24/2025 | $53,219 |
| Schreiber Foods | String Cheese RTE (Wrapper Operator) | Carthage, MO | 03/09/2025 | $47,792 |
| Midtown Athletic Clubs | Racquet Stringer | Rochester, NY | 02/27/2025 | $39,653 |
| Weber State University | Strings Private Teaching | Ogden, UT | 02/17/2025 | $41,740 |
| Frontierleague | 2025 Pitch Clock & Stringer | Aberdeen, MD | 02/17/2025 | $31,305 |
| Arts.Wales | Come and Play String Orchestra Evening | Viola, NY | 02/16/2025 | $31,242 |
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