Female news anchor salary
The salary of a female news anchor can vary widely depending on factors such as the size and type of news organization, the anchor's level of experience, and the market size of the city or region where they work.
According to a 2020 report by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), the average annual salary for a TV news anchor in the United States is around $63,000. However, salaries can range from around $30,000 to over $100,000 per year.
Here are some approximate salary ranges for female news anchors in different types of news organizations:
- Local TV news anchors:
- Small market TV stations: $30,000 - $50,000 per year
- Medium market TV stations: $40,000 - $70,000 per year
- Large market TV stations: $60,000 - $100,000 per year
- National TV news anchors:
- Cable news networks: $80,000 - $150,000 per year
- Network TV news anchors: $100,000 - $200,000 per year
- Online news anchors:
- Online news websites and streaming services: $40,000 - $80,000 per year
- Radio news anchors:
- Small market radio stations: $20,000 - $40,000 per year
- Large market radio stations: $40,000 - $80,000 per year
Some notable female news anchors and their salaries:
- Anderson Cooper's CNN colleague, Brooke Baldwin, reportedly earns around $1 million per year.
- ABC News anchor, Robin Roberts, has a reported annual salary of around $18 million.
- CBS News anchor, Norah O'Donnell, reportedly earns around $7 million per year.
- NBC News anchor, Lester Holt's colleague, Savannah Guthrie, has a reported annual salary of around $8 million.
- Fox News anchor, Martha MacCallum, reportedly earns around $6 million per year.
Keep in mind that these figures are estimates and may not reflect the actual salaries of these anchors. Additionally, salaries can vary widely depending on factors such as the anchor's level of experience, the size and type of news organization, and the market size of the city or region where they work.