What is the hourly salary range of News Anchor?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of News Anchor in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that News Anchor salary in the US can go up to $37 or down to $23, but most earn between $26 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Anchor in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
News Anchor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile News Anchor Salary $23 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile News Anchor Salary $26 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile News Anchor Salary $30 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile News Anchor Salary $33 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile News Anchor Salary $37 US April 01, 2025
25% $26 10% $23 90% $37 75% $33 $30 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a News Anchor ?

A news presenter - also known as a newsreader, newscaster (short for "news broadcaster"), anchorman or anchorwoman, news anchor or simply an anchor - is a person who presents news during a news program on the television, on the radio or on the Internet. They may also be a working journalist, assisting in the collection of news material and may, in addition, provide commentary during the program. News presenters most often work from a television studio or radio studio, but may also present the news from remote locations in the field related to a particular major news event....

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Average Hourly Wage

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of News Anchor in the United States. The average hourly rate for News Anchor ranges from $26 to $33 with the average hourly pay of $30. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $26 to $33 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $30.
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