The average salary for a news anchor in New York is around $78,960 per year.
Avg Salary
News anchors earn an average yearly salary of $78,960.
Wages typically start from $26,260.
43% above national average Updated in 2018
News anchor earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$67.84 per hour
$141,100 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$37.96 per hour
$78,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level news anchor earnings begin at:
$20.66 per hour
$42,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level news anchor earnings begin at:
$12.62 per hour
$26,260 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 New York. On average, they make less than filmmakers but more than film and video editors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Filmmaker salary | $97K |
| Film director salary | $97K |
| Casting director salary | $97K |
| News anchor salary | $79K |
| Journalist salary | $82K |
| Editor salary | $83K |
| Talent agent salary | $78K |
| Film and video editor salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)