The Salaries of Your Favorite Sports TV Analysts

Being a professional sports caster is a dream job for many, but it takes a lot of hard work to get to the top! As with everything, you need to pay your dues before you're able to climb the ladder to make it. Many of the sports casters you see on TV now didn’t start their careers immediately in front of the cameras.

Some of them worked behind the scenes for a period of time on the sets and networks as writers, or maybe as guests appearing on other sports analysts' shows. Others got their start working at radio stations in their early years using their exuberant personalities to gather a following inside of the state or city, and then expanding their audience from there.

Then there are those who were some of the best at the sport they played. After retiring from playing, they found their calling in front of the cameras, giving an inside look into the inner workings of an organization, a team, and a player's mindset. The road to the top is never an easy one, but the question of how much can one make once they’ve reached it can vary widely!

Todd McShay got his start in football while he was in school and played in college, like several of the other people on this list, but he definitely wasn’t the start player. However, he obviously loves the game because he has devoted his life to being a sports analyst and earns a good living because of it.

Todd McShay: $55,000

It is unknown just how much McShay earns as his salary for being a sports analyst, but it is estimated to be in the ballpark of $55,000, although it could definitely be a lot higher. He officially joined ESPN in 2006 and has been an active voice in several of their programs since then, which is now approaching nearly twenty years in the business.

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