News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$62,200
$29.91/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,240 | $17.42 |
| 25th percentile | $45,370 | $21.81 |
| Median | $62,200 | $29.91 |
| 75th percentile | $98,450 | $47.33 |
| 90th percentile | $144,140 | $69.30 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 39,250
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $105,390 | $95,895 1st |
| New York | ||
| 2nd | $100,770 | $93,374 2nd |
| Georgia | ||
| 3rd | $81,910 | $85,063 3rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $78,550 | $78,566 4th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 5th | $74,570 | $72,908 5th |
| Maryland | ||
| 6th | $63,680 | $60,671 12th |
| Michigan | ||
| 7th | $62,760 | $65,228 7th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 8th | $62,390 | $67,911 6th |
| Virginia | ||
| 9th | $62,140 | $61,461 10th |
| Utah | ||
| 10th | $61,880 | $62,591 8th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $61,620 | $59,473 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 12th | $60,770 | $58,970 16th |
| Illinois | ||
| 13th | $60,590 | $60,615 13th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 14th | $59,830 | $54,988 20th |
| Florida | ||
| 15th | $58,730 | $56,791 18th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 16th | $58,670 | $62,199 9th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 17th | $57,530 | $61,140 11th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 18th | $56,730 | $51,596 28th |
| Delaware | ||
| 19th | $55,600 | $55,707 19th |
| Washington | ||
| 20th | $54,760 | $51,171 29th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 21st | $54,610 | $59,222 15th |
| Idaho | ||
| 22nd | $51,190 | $53,605 22nd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 23rd | $50,750 | $57,535 17th |
| Maine | ||
| 24th | $50,090 | $51,613 26th |
| Oregon | ||
| 25th | $49,200 | $47,600 40th |
| Texas | ||
| 26th | $48,470 | $49,940 34th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 27th | $48,450 | $46,513 42nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 28th | $48,210 | $54,882 21st |
| Montana | ||
| 29th | $47,960 | $50,674 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 30th | $47,940 | $51,137 30th |
| Ohio | ||
| 31st | $47,880 | $51,609 27th |
| Indiana | ||
| 32nd | $47,610 | $51,013 31st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 33rd | $47,530 | $52,718 23rd |
| Vermont | ||
| 34th | $46,970 | $47,949 39th |
| Missouri | ||
| 35th | $46,920 | $51,664 25th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 36th | $46,490 | $47,140 41st |
| Kansas | ||
| 37th | $45,870 | $50,928 32nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 38th | $45,240 | $52,028 24th |
| Alaska | ||
| 39th | $43,820 | $42,810 45th |
| Iowa | ||
| 40th | $43,540 | $49,611 35th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 41st | $43,520 | $49,127 36th |
| Alabama | ||
| 42nd | $43,440 | $48,906 37th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 43rd | $43,420 | $48,809 38th |
| Arizona | ||
| 44th | $43,100 | $42,810 45th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 45th | $40,420 | $44,860 43rd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 46th | $37,450 | $43,077 44th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $36,040 | $38,882 48th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $35,280 | $39,420 47th |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −5.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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