Since joining ESPN in 1995, Holly Rowe has been regarded as one of the network’s most versatile announcers. She leads the charge at ESPN Saturday Night Prime College Football, Big Monday College Basketball, Women’s College World Series, Women’s Final Four, Beach National Championships, NCAA Volleyball Indoor, and WNBA announce team.
Celebrating over two decades at ESPN, Rowe signed a long-term deal with the network in 2023. With a career as successful as hers, it’s no surprise that people are curious about her net worth—how much does she earn from all these high-profile assignments?
What is Holly Rowe’s Net Worth?
Rowe’s estimated net worth is around $3 million, and her annual salary is $800,000. She’s invaluable to ESPN, so the network offered her a long-term deal in 2023, even amid Disney’s company layoffs.
Known for her “extensive skill set” and being “one of the most well-liked front-facing people at the company, Rowe continues to shine in the sports broadcasting world.
Holly Rowe’s Broadcast Career
After graduating from Woods Cross High School in 1984, Rowe joined Brigham Young University (BYU) and became a news anchor for the campus TV station KBYU-TV. She then transferred to the University of Utah and worked as a sportswriter for the Daily Utah Chronicle and the Davis County Clipper.
During a 2024 event at the University of Utah, Howe shared that her career took a turn when she was hired to gather postgame sound from the Chicago Bulls locker room for a Chicago radio station when they played the Utah Jazz.
She earned $25 for that work and interviewed Bulls stars, including Michael Jordan. Though she cashed the check — “I did cash the check because I was super poor,” she said — Rowe saved the pay stub, which is framed in her office. She added, “I was getting paid to interview Michael Jordan.”
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Rowe graduated in 1991 with a degree in journalism and went on to intern at CBS Sports. She began her broadcasting career with the Blue and White Sports Network as an affiliate relations coordinator.
Since 1995, Rowe has been part of ESPN, becoming a full-time college football sideline reporter in August 1998. She has covered numerous regular and postseason bowl games, carving out an impressive career in sports broadcasting.
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