Report on and analyze sports events for television, radio, and streaming platforms. Combines deep sports knowledge with communication skills and media presence.
Pay
$38,000
Lower reported wage
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$131,790
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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BLS classifies sports broadcasters under 27-3011 Broadcast Announcers/DJs. Hourly: median $21.96/hr (~$45,677/yr at 2,080 hrs); range $12.50-$63.36/hr. Treat with caution — few work full-time year-round.
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The reviewed BLS OOH page reports hourly pay. No annual median has been imported from that evidence, and an hourly rate is not multiplied by assumed annual hours. Work may be part time or intermittent. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/announcers.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
SOC 27-3011BLS EP 2025-35Verified 2026-04-28View on BLS
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