There are currently an estimated 49,300 news anchors in the United States. The news anchor job market is expected to shrink by 3.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are news anchors?
CareerExplorer rates news anchors with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -1,900 news anchors.
What’s the supply of news anchors?
The news anchor industry is concentrated in New York, California, Texas
News Anchor job market by state
| State Name | Employed News Anchors |
|---|---|
| New York | 5,750 |
| California | 4,140 |
| Texas | 2,670 |
| Florida | 2,490 |
| District of Columbia | 1,720 |
| Georgia | 1,520 |
| Ohio | 1,340 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,160 |
| Virginia | 1,110 |
| Illinois | 1,060 |
| Michigan | 960 |
| North Carolina | 930 |
| Washington | 880 |
| Massachusetts | 810 |
| Wisconsin | 740 |
| Tennessee | 600 |
| Iowa | 590 |
| Colorado | 590 |
| Maryland | 580 |
| Indiana | 530 |
| Alabama | 530 |
| Minnesota | 510 |
| New Jersey | 500 |
| Missouri | 480 |
| South Carolina | 480 |
| Connecticut | 470 |
| Arizona | 450 |
| Oregon | 410 |
| Louisiana | 410 |
| Kansas | 400 |
| Oklahoma | 400 |
| Kentucky | 370 |
| Nevada | 370 |
| Nebraska | 350 |
| Mississippi | 310 |
| Montana | 290 |
| Arkansas | 260 |
| Maine | 250 |
| Utah | 240 |
| Idaho | 220 |
| West Virginia | 190 |
| South Dakota | 190 |
| New Mexico | 170 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
| Rhode Island | 150 |
| Hawaii | 120 |
| Vermont | 90 |
| New Hampshire | 90 |
| Alaska | 90 |
| Wyoming | 80 |
| Delaware | 70 |