News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in the U.S.
$102,460avg. a year
$49.26 an hour · 39,250 employed
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in the U.S. earn an average of $102,460 a year and a median of $62,200. Pay is highest in New York ($251,110) and lowest in Wyoming ($39,390).
$62,200Median pay
$49.26Average hourly
+55%Avg. pay since 2020
39,250Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for news analysts, reporters, and journalists
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
15,750 jobs
New York
$251,110
$120.73 an hour
21,720 jobs
District of Columbia
$174,360
$83.83 an hour
3470 jobs
Connecticut
$105,770
$50.85 an hour
41,060 jobs
Illinois
$87,560
$42.10 an hour
51,520 jobs
Georgia
$87,210
$41.93 an hour
6370 jobs
Nevada
$83,550
$40.17 an hour
7960 jobs
Michigan
$81,950
$39.40 an hour
8580 jobs
Maryland
$77,570
$37.29 an hour
9240 jobs
Utah
$77,340
$37.18 an hour
101,110 jobs
Virginia
$76,820
$36.93 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $263,250 | $126.56 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $151,310 | $72.74 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $104,580 | $50.28 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $98,290 | $47.25 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $98,170 | $47.20 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $95,470 | $45.90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $91,420 | $43.95 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $90,430 | $43.47 |
Related jobs
- Public Relations Specialists$84,120
- Editors$90,060
- Interpreters and Translators$66,360
- Writers and Authors$86,090
- Technical Writers$96,970
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$78,720
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,660 | $43,440 | 530 |
| Alaska | $55,900 | $43,820 | 90 |
| Arizona | $55,680 | $43,100 | 450 |
| Arkansas | $40,310 | $37,450 | 260 |
| Colorado | $68,760 | $60,770 | 590 |
| Connecticut | $105,770 | $61,620 | 470 |
| Delaware | $73,160 | $55,600 | 70 |
| District of Columbia | $174,360 | $105,390 | 1,720 |
| Florida | $72,580 | $58,730 | 2,490 |
| Georgia | $87,210 | $81,910 | 1,520 |
| Hawaii | $73,280 | $56,730 | 120 |
| Idaho | $57,450 | $51,190 | 220 |
| Illinois | $87,560 | $60,590 | 1,060 |
| Indiana | $63,130 | $47,610 | 530 |
| Iowa | $51,320 | $43,540 | 590 |
| Kansas | $55,810 | $45,870 | 400 |
| Kentucky | $62,340 | $47,530 | 370 |
| Louisiana | $63,920 | $50,750 | 410 |
| Maine | $54,840 | $50,090 | 250 |
| Maryland | $77,570 | $63,680 | 580 |
| Michigan | $81,950 | $62,760 | 960 |
| Minnesota | $49,360 | $46,490 | 510 |
| Mississippi | $49,700 | $45,240 | 310 |
| Missouri | $56,580 | $46,920 | 480 |
| Montana | $50,390 | $47,960 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $47,960 | $40,420 | 350 |
| Nevada | $83,550 | $78,550 | 370 |
| New Hampshire | $56,770 | $48,450 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $68,580 | $59,830 | 500 |
| New Mexico | $64,650 | $54,610 | 170 |
| New York | $251,110 | $100,770 | 5,750 |
| North Carolina | $65,010 | $58,670 | 930 |
| North Dakota | $53,840 | $43,420 | 160 |
| Ohio | $59,660 | $47,880 | 1,340 |
| Oklahoma | $60,420 | $48,210 | 400 |
| Oregon | $57,560 | $49,200 | 410 |
| Rhode Island | $71,530 | $74,570 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $61,420 | $47,940 | 480 |
| South Dakota | $44,010 | $43,520 | 190 |
| Tennessee | $70,270 | $62,390 | 600 |
| Texas | $63,390 | $48,470 | 2,670 |
| Utah | $77,340 | $61,880 | 240 |
| Vermont | $54,200 | $46,970 | 90 |
| Virginia | $76,820 | $62,140 | 1,110 |
| Washington | $71,610 | $54,760 | 880 |
| West Virginia | $43,540 | $35,280 | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $62,050 | $57,530 | 740 |
| Wyoming | $39,390 | $36,040 | 80 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$263,250
5,360 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$151,310
2,390 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$95,470
1,090 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$81,170
840 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$104,580
660 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$67,600
570 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
$73,640
550 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$78,390
500 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do news analysts, reporters, and journalists make?
The average is $102,460 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $62,200 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $49.26, and the median is $29.91 an hour.
Which state pays news analysts, reporters, and journalists the most?
New York, with an average of $251,110 a year. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $263,250.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,240 a year, and the top 10% earn over $144,140.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-3023. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.