The average salary for a news anchor in California is around $67,230 per year.
Avg Salary
News anchors earn an average yearly salary of $67,230.
Wages typically start from $32,860.
32% above national average Updated in 2018
News anchor earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$62.00 per hour
$128,970 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$32.32 per hour
$67,230 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$19.39 per hour
$40,320 per year
10th percentile
Starting level news anchor earnings begin at:
$15.80 per hour
$32,860 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
News anchor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,890 |
| Kentucky | $93,630 |
| Washington | $92,220 |
| New York | $78,960 |
| Wisconsin | $77,310 |
| Alabama | $76,723 |
| Illinois | $75,671 |
| Arizona | $74,830 |
| Maryland | $73,550 |
| Florida | $73,200 |
| Idaho | $72,420 |
| North Carolina | $71,760 |
| Colorado | $71,190 |
| Arkansas | $68,760 |
| Virginia | $68,220 |
| Indiana | $68,000 |
| California | $67,230 |
| North Dakota | $66,840 |
| Texas | $64,050 |
| Missouri | $62,280 |
| Utah | $60,490 |
| Ohio | $57,770 |
| Nevada | $55,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,390 |
| Mississippi | $54,090 |
| Georgia | $51,500 |
| South Carolina | $49,450 |
| Tennessee | $45,680 |
| Louisiana | $45,670 |
| Minnesota | $43,020 |
| New Jersey | $30,510 |
How do news anchor salaries compare to similar careers?
News anchors earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than film producers but more than television writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film producer salary | $98K |
| Casting director salary | $98K |
| Film director salary | $98K |
| News anchor salary | $67K |
| Talent agent salary | $68K |
| Copywriter salary | $75K |
| Writer salary | $75K |
| Television writer salary | $75K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)