News Anchor Salary in San Diego, California

News Anchor Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does a News Anchor make in San Diego, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a News Anchor in San Diego, CA is $67,356. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,598 to $75,364, with most professionals earning between $52,535 and $82,656.

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10th Percentile News Anchor Salary $52,535 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile News Anchor Salary $59,598 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile News Anchor Salary $67,356 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile News Anchor Salary $75,364 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile News Anchor Salary $82,656 San Diego,CA April 01, 2025
25% $59,598 10% $52,535 90% $82,656 75% $75,364 $67,356 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 San Diego, CA. The base salary for News Anchor ranges from $59,598 to $75,364 with the average base salary of $67,356. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,598 to $75,364 with the average total cash compensation of $67,356.
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