News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists earn a median of $62,200 a year ($29.91/hr) in the U.S. – from $35,280 in West Virginia to $105,390 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.91/hr · $62,200 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$36,240$17.42/hr
75% earn more$45,370$21.81/hr
half earn more, half less$62,200$29.91/hr
25% earn more$98,450$47.33/hr
top 10% earn more$144,140$69.30/hr
pulled up by top earners$102,460$49.26/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for news analysts, reporters, and journalists. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,720 jobs · $50.67/hr$105,390
5,750 jobs · $48.45/hr$100,770
1,520 jobs · $39.38/hr$81,910
370 jobs · $37.76/hr$78,550
150 jobs · $35.85/hr$74,570
580 jobs · $30.61/hr$63,680
960 jobs · $30.17/hr$62,760
600 jobs · $29.99/hr$62,390
1,110 jobs · $29.87/hr$62,140
240 jobs · $29.75/hr$61,880
470 jobs · $29.62/hr$61,620
590 jobs · $29.21/hr$60,770
1,060 jobs · $29.13/hr$60,590
500 jobs · $28.76/hr$59,830
2,490 jobs · $28.24/hr$58,730
930 jobs · $28.21/hr$58,670
740 jobs · $27.66/hr$57,530
120 jobs · $27.27/hr$56,730
70 jobs · $26.73/hr$55,600
880 jobs · $26.33/hr$54,760
170 jobs · $26.26/hr$54,610
220 jobs · $24.61/hr$51,190
410 jobs · $24.40/hr$50,750
250 jobs · $24.08/hr$50,090
410 jobs · $23.65/hr$49,200
2,670 jobs · $23.31/hr$48,470
90 jobs · $23.29/hr$48,450
400 jobs · $23.18/hr$48,210
290 jobs · $23.06/hr$47,960
480 jobs · $23.05/hr$47,940
1,340 jobs · $23.02/hr$47,880
530 jobs · $22.89/hr$47,610
370 jobs · $22.85/hr$47,530
90 jobs · $22.58/hr$46,970
480 jobs · $22.56/hr$46,920
510 jobs · $22.35/hr$46,490
400 jobs · $22.05/hr$45,870
310 jobs · $21.75/hr$45,240
220 jobs · $21.57/hr$44,870
90 jobs · $21.07/hr$43,820
590 jobs · $20.93/hr$43,540
190 jobs · $20.92/hr$43,520
530 jobs · $20.88/hr$43,440
160 jobs · $20.88/hr$43,420
450 jobs · $20.72/hr$43,100
350 jobs · $19.44/hr$40,420
260 jobs · $18.00/hr$37,450
80 jobs · $17.33/hr$36,040
190 jobs · $16.96/hr$35,280
No wage estimate published for: California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.
Related jobs
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 27-3023. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do news analysts, reporters, and journalists make?
The median wage for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in the U.S. was $29.91 an hour or $62,200 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $45,370 and $98,450 a year.
Which state pays news analysts, reporters, and journalists the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for news analysts, reporters, and journalists: $105,390 a year. The lowest published median is in West Virginia at $35,280. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many news analysts, reporters, and journalists are there?
BLS estimates 39,250 news analysts, reporters, and journalists were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.