News Anchor Salary by Metro
National median $72,000. Top quartile $110,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $60,000 | $90,000 | $137,500 | $206,250 |
| New York | 1.20× | $57,600 | $86,400 | $132,000 | $198,000 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $56,640 | $84,960 | $129,800 | $194,700 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $56,160 | $84,240 | $128,700 | $193,050 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $55,200 | $82,800 | $126,500 | $189,750 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $54,240 | $81,360 | $124,300 | $186,450 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $53,760 | $80,640 | $123,200 | $184,800 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $52,800 | $79,200 | $121,000 | $181,500 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $52,800 | $79,200 | $121,000 | $181,500 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $51,840 | $77,760 | $118,800 | $178,200 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $51,840 | $77,760 | $118,800 | $178,200 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $51,360 | $77,040 | $117,700 | $176,550 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $51,360 | $77,040 | $117,700 | $176,550 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $50,880 | $76,320 | $116,600 | $174,900 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $50,880 | $76,320 | $116,600 | $174,900 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $50,400 | $75,600 | $115,500 | $173,250 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $50,400 | $75,600 | $115,500 | $173,250 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $49,920 | $74,880 | $114,400 | $171,600 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $49,920 | $74,880 | $114,400 | $171,600 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $49,920 | $74,880 | $114,400 | $171,600 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $49,440 | $74,160 | $113,300 | $169,950 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $49,440 | $74,160 | $113,300 | $169,950 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $49,440 | $74,160 | $113,300 | $169,950 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $49,440 | $74,160 | $113,300 | $169,950 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $48,960 | $73,440 | $112,200 | $168,300 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $48,960 | $73,440 | $112,200 | $168,300 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $48,480 | $72,720 | $111,100 | $166,650 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $48,480 | $72,720 | $111,100 | $166,650 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $48,000 | $72,000 | $110,000 | $165,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $48,000 | $72,000 | $110,000 | $165,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $48,000 | $72,000 | $110,000 | $165,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $48,000 | $72,000 | $110,000 | $165,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $48,000 | $72,000 | $110,000 | $165,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $48,000 | $72,000 | $110,000 | $165,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $48,000 | $72,000 | $110,000 | $165,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $47,520 | $71,280 | $108,900 | $163,350 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $47,520 | $71,280 | $108,900 | $163,350 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $47,520 | $71,280 | $108,900 | $163,350 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $47,040 | $70,560 | $107,800 | $161,700 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $47,040 | $70,560 | $107,800 | $161,700 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $47,040 | $70,560 | $107,800 | $161,700 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $46,560 | $69,840 | $106,700 | $160,050 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $46,560 | $69,840 | $106,700 | $160,050 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $46,080 | $69,120 | $105,600 | $158,400 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $46,080 | $69,120 | $105,600 | $158,400 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $45,600 | $68,400 | $104,500 | $156,750 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $45,600 | $68,400 | $104,500 | $156,750 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $45,600 | $68,400 | $104,500 | $156,750 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $45,600 | $68,400 | $104,500 | $156,750 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $45,600 | $68,400 | $104,500 | $156,750 |
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