Morning Anchor Salary in Louisville, Kentucky

How much does a Morning Anchor make in Louisville, KY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Morning Anchor in Louisville, KY is $66,163. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $57,559 to $77,677, with most professionals earning between $49,726 and $88,159.

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What does a Morning Anchor do?

Common responsibilities of a Morning Anchor

Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

January 01, 2023

Communicate morning traffic information to viewers via digital platforms including our station website, mobile app, and social media pages.

January 11, 2023

Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism.

February 04, 2023

Reporting, as assigned, contributing to our website and social media platforms.

February 19, 2023

Develop community relationships and make a reasonable amount of appearances in Central Texas.

March 30, 2023

Gather and verify information regarding stories through interview, observation and research.

April 12, 2023

Produce morning newscasts when the producer is on vacation, the noon newscast, and special reports.

April 15, 2023

Prepare morning traffic report graphics.

April 18, 2023

Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms.

May 07, 2023

Schedule, coordinate, and conduct live interview segments with guests for the morning and noon newscasts.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Morning Anchor in Louisville, KY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

57559

77677

66163

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

58108

79269

66796

What is the average salary for Morning Anchor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Morning Anchor in Louisville, KY. The base salary for Morning Anchor ranges from $57,559 to $77,677 with the average base salary of $66,163. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,108 to $79,269 with the average total cash compensation of $66,796.

View Average Salary for Morning Anchor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,163	$57,559 - $77,677
Bonus	$633	$549 - $1,593
Total Pay	$66,796	$58,108 - $79,269

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Morning Anchor Salary Near Louisville, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,043 - $74,280	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Lexington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,457 - $76,190	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,460 - $74,844	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,905 - $75,444	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Owensboro, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,546 - $76,309	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,878 - $79,456	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY

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About Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 square miles (44.6 km2) (4.33%) is covered by water. Louisville is southeasterly situated along the border between Kentucky and Indiana, the Ohio River, in north-central Kentucky at the Falls of the Ohio. Although situated in a Southern state, Louisville is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either one of the northernmost Southern cities or as one of the southernmost Northern cities in the United St...

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