Evening Anchor Salary in the United States

How much does an Evening Anchor make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Evening Anchor in the United States is $64,848 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an Evening Anchor's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $74,563
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $57,770 to $69,933
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $51,326
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Evening Anchor Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $69,933 $5,828 $1,345 $34
Average $64,848 $5,404 $1,247 $31
25th Percentile $57,770 $4,814 $1,111 $28
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Key Factors That Influence Evening Anchor Salaries

An Evening Anchor's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Evening Anchor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Evening Anchor's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,373
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $63,865
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $64,848
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $66,322
  • Expert (over 8 years): $68,164
Levels Salary
Entry Level Evening Anchor$63,373
Intermediate Level Evening Anchor$63,865
Senior Level Evening Anchor$64,848
Specialist Level Evening Anchor$66,322
Expert Level Evening Anchor$68,164
$63,373 0 yr
$63,865 < 2 yrs
$64,848 2-4 yrs
$66,322 5-8 yrs
$68,164 > 8 yrs
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How Do Evening Anchor Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Evening Anchors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $71,799.
  • California: $71,527.
  • Massachusetts: $70,574.

Top Paying Cities for Evening Anchors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $81,792
  • San Francisco: $80,988
  • Oakland: $79,192

What Skills Can Increase an Evening Anchor's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 9.44% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Preventive Maintenance (Mentioned in 2.58% Job Postings): Preventive maintenance is the act of performing regularly scheduled maintenance activities to help prevent unexpected failures in the future. Put simply, it's about fixing things before they break.
  • Calibration (Mentioned in 1.54% Job Postings): In measurement technology and metrology, calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artefact, such as a metre ruler. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following: no significant error being noted on the device under test a significant error being noted but no adjustment made an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable levelStrictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison, and does not include any subsequent adjustment. The calibration standard is normally traceable to a national standard held by a national metrological body.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 9.44%
Preventive Maintenance 2.58%
Calibration 1.54%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Evening Anchor's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Oral Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
$73,278
13%
Oral Communication
$72,629
12%
Scheduling
$69,387
7%
Career Development
$68,738
6%
Safety Training
$68,738
6%
Planning
$67,441
4%
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How Education impacts an Evening Anchor's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Evening Anchors enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Evening Anchor with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $67,074 and $72,575).

Evening Anchor Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Evening Anchor
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.3%
High School 16.0%
Associates 60.0%
Bachelors 21.3%
Masters 1.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Evening Anchor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Evening Anchor's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Evening Anchor

Salaries for an Evening Anchor can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $61,698 in 2023 to around $61,633 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Evening Anchor salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Evening Anchor Over Time

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2023
$61,698
2024
$61,867
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$61,633
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2023 $61,698
2024 $61,867
2025 $61,633
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