Kelly Eckerman Biography
Kelly Eckerman is an American Anchor, Reporter, and Editor working for KMBC 9 News, serving as a news anchor and reporter. She joined the station in 1990 and has served the station for over 2 decades.
Kelly Eckerman Age
Eckerman was born on February 27th in Russell, Kansas, but has not disclosed the year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 50s, judging from her appearance. Eckerman celebrates her birthday on February 27th, as evidenced by her Instagram post on February 27, 2025, captioned “Thank you everyone, for making my birthday so special KMBC 9I love you all 🩷thankfulforgoodfriends.”
Kelly Eckerman Height
Eckerman stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Kelly Eckerman Family
Eckerman has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Eckerman has any siblings.
Kelly Eckerman Husband
Eckerman is very private about her personal life; therefore, it is not known if she is in any relationship. She has two daughters, including Aubrey. Aubrey was born on December 27, 1995, and is 29 years old as of 2024.
On December 27, 2024, she posted a photo of Aubrey’s birthday cake on her Instagram account and captioned “Celebrating my beautiful Aubrey’s birthday! Heading out to a girlie shopping day…”
Aubrey got married to Sam in June 2024, as evidenced by Eckerman’s Instagram post captioned “Thank you to everyone who supported Aubrey and Sam as they begin their married life…Sam- welcome to the family! We love you both!”
Kelly Eckerman Net Worth
Eckerman has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as an Anchor, Reporter, and Editor.
Kelly Eckerman Salary
Eckerman earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Kelly Eckerman KMBC 9 News
Eckerman is working at KMBC 9 News alongside other famous KMBC 9 News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Len Jennings
- Taylor Kauffman
- Nick Bender
- Bryan Busby
- Brittany Foster
- Pete Grigsby
- Katie Horner
- Neville Miller
Kelly Eckerman Career
Eckerman is working for KMBC 9 News, serving as a news anchor and reporter. She has held that position for over 20 years. Above all, she is most proud to wear the mom title. Her daughters make her feel like the most important person in the world and remind her of what’s truly important, helping her to put things in perspective as she covers the news.
Eckerman always knew that she wanted a career in journalism, initially thinking of becoming a print journalist. After she enjoyed the editing work she did for her high school newspaper, she fell into a TV career instead. Since then, she has served multiple stations in Iowa and Illinois before moving to Kansas City in 1990.
During her career, Eckerman has won several awards, including a regional Edward R. Murrow award for her reports and three Emmy Awards. Moreover, she has received several state and regional reporting awards. Besides broadcasting, she works with many charities during the year.
Kelly Eckerman Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram, Facebook, and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 10K followers on Facebook, over 300 on Instagram, and over 3.6K on X.