News Anchor Salary in New York, New York

News Anchor Salary in New York, NY

How much does a News Anchor make in New York, NY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a News Anchor in New York, NY is $72,116. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,810 to $80,691, with most professionals earning between $56,247 and $88,498.

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10th Percentile News Anchor Salary $56,247 New York,NY April 01, 2025
25th Percentile News Anchor Salary $63,810 New York,NY April 01, 2025
50th Percentile News Anchor Salary $72,116 New York,NY April 01, 2025
75th Percentile News Anchor Salary $80,691 New York,NY April 01, 2025
90th Percentile News Anchor Salary $88,498 New York,NY April 01, 2025
25% $63,810 10% $56,247 90% $88,498 75% $80,691 $72,116 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Anchor in New York, NY. The base salary for News Anchor ranges from $63,810 to $80,691 with the average base salary of $72,116. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,810 to $80,691 with the average total cash compensation of $72,116.
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