Basketball Commentator

Basketball Commentator Salary

$17.5K

$34K

$75.5K

$37,729

/year

$18.14

/hour

Basketball Commentator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$37,729

Columbus

Ohio

$36,443

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    How much does a Basketball Commentator make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Basketball Commentator in the United States is $37,729 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.14 an hour. This is the equivalent of $725/week or $3,144/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $75,500 and as low as $17,500, the majority of Basketball Commentator salaries currently range between $28,500 (25th percentile) to $42,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $55,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Basketball Commentator varies greatly (by as much as 13500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Basketball Commentator in your area makes on average $36,443 per year, or $1,286 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,729. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Basketball Commentator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Basketball Commentator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Basketball Commentator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Basketball Commentator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mercer Island, WA, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $7,723 (20.5%), and Mercer Island, WA, furthers that trend with another $8,479 (22.5%) above the $37,729 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Basketball Commentator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Mercer Island, WA, and Pennington County, SD, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Basketball Commentator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mercer Island, WA

    $46,208

    $22.22

    Berkeley, CA

    $46,197

    $22.21

    Sitka, AK

    $45,452

    $21.85

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $44,887

    $21.58

    Menlo Park, CA

    $44,460

    $21.38

    San Francisco, CA

    $44,451

    $21.37

    Redmond, WA

    $44,449

    $21.37

    Stanford, CA

    $44,330

    $21.31

    Santa Clara, CA

    $44,311

    $21.30

    Pennington County, SD

    $44,292

    $21.29

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Basketball Commentator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Basketball Commentator category.

    For example Mark Court jobs pay as much as $58,813 (155.9%) more than the average Basketball Commentator salary of $37,729. If you're qualified, finding work as a Mark Court may help you make more money than that of the average Basketball Commentator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mark Court

    $96,542

    $46.41

    Basketball Team

    $49,424

    $23.76

    Assistant Basketball Coach

    $42,221

    $20.30

    Basketball Player

    $37,729

    $18.14

    Nba Front Office

    $36,816

    $17.70

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    Infographic detailing Basketball Commentator salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $37,729 per year or $18.14 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.