As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sports Broadcaster in Chicago, IL is $58,146. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,608 to $72,681, with most professionals earning between $30,373 and $85,915.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Sports Broadcaster Salary | $30,373 | Chicago,IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Sports Broadcaster Salary | $43,608 | Chicago,IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Sports Broadcaster Salary | $58,146 | Chicago,IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Sports Broadcaster Salary | $72,681 | Chicago,IL | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Sports Broadcaster Salary | $85,915 | Chicago,IL | April 01, 2025 |
In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator (also known as sports announcer, sportscaster or play-by-play announcer) gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast, traditionally delivered in the historical present tense. Radio was the first medium for sports broadcasts, and radio commentators must describe all aspects of the action to listeners who cannot see it for themselves. In the case of televised sports coverage, commentators are usually presented as a voiceover, with images of the contest shown on viewers' screens and sounds of the action a...
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