News Anchor Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

News Anchor Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a News Anchor make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a News Anchor in Washington, DC is $68,899. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,963 to $77,091, with most professionals earning between $53,738 and $84,550.

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10th Percentile News Anchor Salary $53,738 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile News Anchor Salary $60,963 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile News Anchor Salary $68,899 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile News Anchor Salary $77,091 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile News Anchor Salary $84,550 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25% $60,963 10% $53,738 90% $84,550 75% $77,091 $68,899 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 Washington, DC. The base salary for News Anchor ranges from $60,963 to $77,091 with the average base salary of $68,899. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,963 to $77,091 with the average total cash compensation of $68,899.
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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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