News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary
Median Salary
$62,200
per year
Hourly Rate
$29.91
per hour
Employment
39,250
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$36,240
25th percentile
$45,370
Median
$62,200
75th percentile
$98,450
90th percentile
$144,140
💰 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$35K$105K■ No data
Top Paying States
District of Columbia
$105K
+69%
New York
$101K
+62%
Georgia
$82K
+32%
Nevada
$79K
+26%
Rhode Island
$75K
+20%
Maryland
$64K
+2%
Michigan
$63K
+1%
Tennessee
$62K
+0%
Virginia
$62K
-0%
Utah
$62K
-1%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,390 | +69.4% |
| New York | $100,770 | +62.0% |
| Georgia | $81,910 | +31.7% |
| Nevada | $78,550 | +26.3% |
| Rhode Island | $74,570 | +19.9% |
| Maryland | $63,680 | +2.4% |
| Michigan | $62,760 | +0.9% |
| Tennessee | $62,390 | +0.3% |
| Virginia | $62,140 | -0.1% |
| Utah | $61,880 | -0.5% |
| Connecticut | $61,620 | -0.9% |
| Colorado | $60,770 | -2.3% |
| Illinois | $60,590 | -2.6% |
| New Jersey | $59,830 | -3.8% |
| Florida | $58,730 | -5.6% |
| North Carolina | $58,670 | -5.7% |
| Wisconsin | $57,530 | -7.5% |
| Hawaii | $56,730 | -8.8% |
| Delaware | $55,600 | -10.6% |
| Washington | $54,760 | -12.0% |
| New Mexico | $54,610 | -12.2% |
| Idaho | $51,190 | -17.7% |
| Louisiana | $50,750 | -18.4% |
| Maine | $50,090 | -19.5% |
| Oregon | $49,200 | -20.9% |
| Texas | $48,470 | -22.1% |
| New Hampshire | $48,450 | -22.1% |
| Oklahoma | $48,210 | -22.5% |
| Montana | $47,960 | -22.9% |
| South Carolina | $47,940 | -22.9% |
| Ohio | $47,880 | -23.0% |
| Indiana | $47,610 | -23.5% |
| Kentucky | $47,530 | -23.6% |
| Vermont | $46,970 | -24.5% |
| Missouri | $46,920 | -24.6% |
| Minnesota | $46,490 | -25.3% |
| Kansas | $45,870 | -26.3% |
| Mississippi | $45,240 | -27.3% |
| Alaska | $43,820 | -29.5% |
| Iowa | $43,540 | -30.0% |
| South Dakota | $43,520 | -30.0% |
| Alabama | $43,440 | -30.2% |
| North Dakota | $43,420 | -30.2% |
| Arizona | $43,100 | -30.7% |
| Nebraska | $40,420 | -35.0% |
| Arkansas | $37,450 | -39.8% |
| Wyoming | $36,040 | -42.1% |
| West Virginia | $35,280 | -43.3% |
🏙️ News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.