Ryan Baker Bio, CBS2, Age, Family, Wife, Height, Net Worth, Salary

Ryan Baker
Ryan Baker

Ryan Baker Biography

Ryan Baker is an American journalist who is currently working as a Morning News anchor at CBS2 Chicago. He joined the station in April 2008 as a lead sports anchor on the weekend evening newscasts. Baker joined the station from WMAQ-TV/NBC 5 where he worked as a sports anchor and reporter from 2003-2008.

He also worked as a Sports Director at WKMG-TV in Orlando Florida from 1995 – 2003. Baker was twice voted “Best Sportscaster” by Orlando Magazine. Before joining WKMG-TV in 1995, he worked at KFMB-TV in San Diego. Most notably, he began his career in Champaign, Illinois, at WCIA-TV and WICD-TV.

Born in Chicago and raised in south suburban Phoenix, he attended and graduated from Thronridge High School in 1987. He then attended the University of Illinois where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism in 1991.

At the university, he was a student basketball manager for the 1989 Flyin’ Illini Final team. He also served on the Illini Leadership Council and was the 2013 Chicago Illini of the Year. Currently, he is a board member with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicago and Northwest Indiana, and active with the Chicago chapter of the American Diabetes Association.

Ryan Baker Age

How old is Baker? Baker is 47 years old as of 2023. He was born in 1976, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and was raised in suburban Phoenix, Arizona, the United States. Unfortunately, his exact day and month of birth are not known and for this, it is not known when he celebrates his birthday or what his zodiac sign is.

Ryan Baker Height

Baker stands at an average height of 6 feet 5 inches and is of moderate weight weighing 137 kg equivalent to 302 lbs.

Ryan Baker Family

Baker was born to a loving family in Chicago height, Illinois but was raised in suburban Phoenix, Arizona, the United States of America. However, our efforts to find out more about his parents and siblings came to no avail as no such information is available.

Ryan Baker Wife

Is Ryan Baker married? Yes. Baker is happily married to his supportive wife, Jessa Baker. They are blessed with two children, Grace Baker, and Rose Baker. Jessa is an Applegate and Thorne Thomsen P.C. Talking about her education, she attended Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management.

Later on, she attended the University of Wisconsin. After this, she attended Vanderbilt University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human and Organizational Development.

Ryan Baker’s Net Worth

Baker has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million. His main source of income is his successful career as a journalist.

Ryan Baker Salary

Baker receives an estimated annual salary of between $42,000 – $110,500.