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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| New York, NY | $263,250 |
|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $151,310 |
| Chicago, IL | $104,580 |
| Detroit, MI | $98,290 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $98,170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $95,470 |
| San Jose, CA | $91,420 |
| Austin, TX | $90,430 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $88,260 |
| Baltimore, MD | $87,790 |
| Buffalo, NY | $87,290 |
| Sacramento, CA | $86,800 |
| Riverside, CA | $86,110 |
| Hartford, CT | $85,030 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $84,970 |
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary by state
New York pays news analysts, reporters, and journalists the most statewide, $251,110 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $251,110 | $100,770 | 5,750 | 5 | $263,250 | $73,990 |
| Washington, D.C. | $174,360 | $105,390 | 1,720 | 1 | $151,310 | $151,310 |
| Connecticut | $105,770 | $61,620 | 470 | 1 | $85,030 | $85,030 |
| Pennsylvania | n/a | n/a | 1,160 | 2 | $98,170 | $51,420 |
| California | n/a | n/a | 4,140 | 5 | $91,420 | $81,310 |
| Illinois | $87,560 | $60,590 | 1,060 | 2 | $104,580 | $55,290 |
| Georgia | $87,210 | $81,910 | 1,520 | 3 | $95,470 | $61,370 |
| Nevada | $83,550 | $78,550 | 370 | 2 | $88,260 | $66,950 |
| Michigan | $81,950 | $62,760 | 960 | 4 | $98,290 | $63,700 |
| Maryland | $77,570 | $63,680 | 580 | 1 | $87,790 | $87,790 |
| Utah | $77,340 | $61,880 | 240 | 1 | $84,970 | $84,970 |
| Virginia | $76,820 | $62,140 | 1,110 | 4 | $61,810 | $59,480 |
| Massachusetts | n/a | n/a | 810 | 2 | $73,640 | $45,600 |
| Hawaii | $73,280 | $56,730 | 120 | 1 | $74,810 | $74,810 |
| Delaware | $73,160 | $55,600 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $72,580 | $58,730 | 2,490 | 9 | $81,170 | $48,490 |
| Washington | $71,610 | $54,760 | 880 | 2 | $78,390 | $63,010 |
| Rhode Island | $71,530 | $74,570 | 150 | 1 | $68,390 | $68,390 |
| Tennessee | $70,270 | $62,390 | 600 | 3 | $80,240 | $70,240 |
| Colorado | $68,760 | $60,770 | 590 | 2 | $76,260 | $67,350 |
| New Jersey | $68,580 | $59,830 | 500 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Carolina | $65,010 | $58,670 | 930 | 4 | $70,020 | $46,880 |
| New Mexico | $64,650 | $54,610 | 170 | 1 | $68,560 | $68,560 |
| Louisiana | $63,920 | $50,750 | 410 | 3 | $66,950 | $61,410 |
| Texas | $63,390 | $48,470 | 2,670 | 12 | $90,430 | $45,750 |
| Indiana | $63,130 | $47,610 | 530 | 2 | $81,640 | $80,110 |
| Kentucky | $62,340 | $47,530 | 370 | 1 | $74,530 | $74,530 |
| Wisconsin | $62,050 | $57,530 | 740 | 3 | $73,340 | $62,540 |
| South Carolina | $61,420 | $47,940 | 480 | 2 | $66,530 | $54,120 |
| Oklahoma | $60,420 | $48,210 | 400 | 2 | $68,280 | $67,660 |
| Ohio | $59,660 | $47,880 | 1,340 | 6 | $67,230 | $49,740 |
| Oregon | $57,560 | $49,200 | 410 | 2 | $49,770 | $48,570 |
| Idaho | $57,450 | $51,190 | 220 | 1 | $64,310 | $64,310 |
| New Hampshire | $56,770 | $48,450 | 90 | 1 | $78,200 | $78,200 |
| Missouri | $56,580 | $46,920 | 480 | 2 | $65,890 | $63,110 |
| Alaska | $55,900 | $43,820 | 90 | 1 | $60,420 | $60,420 |
| Kansas | $55,810 | $45,870 | 400 | 1 | $48,070 | $48,070 |
| Puerto Rico | $55,790 | $44,870 | 220 | 1 | $56,990 | $56,990 |
| Arizona | $55,680 | $43,100 | 450 | 1 | $54,600 | $54,600 |
| Maine | $54,840 | $50,090 | 250 | 2 | $59,250 | $51,760 |
| Vermont | $54,200 | $46,970 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| North Dakota | $53,840 | $43,420 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $52,660 | $43,440 | 530 | 2 | $57,430 | $54,160 |
| Iowa | $51,320 | $43,540 | 590 | 3 | $62,070 | $56,560 |
| Montana | $50,390 | $47,960 | 290 | 3 | $60,180 | $53,310 |
| Mississippi | $49,700 | $45,240 | 310 | 2 | $53,110 | $44,490 |
| Minnesota | $49,360 | $46,490 | 510 | 1 | $54,720 | $54,720 |
| Nebraska | $47,960 | $40,420 | 350 | 2 | $63,080 | $47,740 |
| South Dakota | $44,010 | $43,520 | 190 | 1 | $44,250 | $44,250 |
| West Virginia | $43,540 | $35,280 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $40,310 | $37,450 | 260 | 2 | $42,000 | $39,300 |
| Wyoming | $39,390 | $36,040 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $263,250 | $101,670 | $126.56 | 5,360 |
| Washington, DC | $151,310 | $101,020 | $72.74 | 2,390 |
| Chicago, IL | $104,580 | $70,350 | $50.28 | 660 |
| Detroit, MI | $98,290 | $77,180 | $47.25 | 470 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $98,170 | $63,690 | $47.20 | 460 |
| Atlanta, GA | $95,470 | $85,040 | $45.90 | 1,090 |
| San Jose, CA | $91,420 | $76,450 | $43.95 | 160 |
| Austin, TX | $90,430 | $63,940 | $43.47 | 340 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $88,260 | $81,640 | $42.43 | 300 |
| Baltimore, MD | $87,790 | $69,740 | $42.21 | 230 |
| Buffalo, NY | $87,290 | $65,350 | $41.97 | 100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $86,800 | $80,000 | $41.73 | 220 |
| Riverside, CA | $86,110 | $66,780 | $41.40 | 100 |
| Hartford, CT | $85,030 | $61,620 | $40.88 | 140 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $84,970 | $79,760 | $40.85 | 190 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,390 | $63,810 | $40.09 | 200 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $81,640 | $60,620 | $39.25 | 220 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $81,310 | $61,830 | $39.09 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $81,170 | $65,610 | $39.03 | 840 |
| Albany, NY | $81,140 | $60,100 | $39.01 | 100 |
| Lansing, MI | $80,630 | $50,400 | $38.77 | 90 |
| Memphis, TN | $80,240 | $62,560 | $38.58 | 90 |
| Nashville, TN | $80,180 | $62,770 | $38.55 | 250 |
| Evansville, IN | $80,110 | $58,110 | $38.51 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $78,390 | $59,340 | $37.69 | 500 |
| Manchester, NH | $78,200 | $64,930 | $37.60 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $77,510 | $58,690 | $37.26 | 50 |
| Tampa, FL | $76,650 | $66,440 | $36.85 | 370 |
| Denver, CO | $76,260 | $74,290 | $36.67 | 340 |
| Orlando, FL | $76,110 | $64,320 | $36.59 | 290 |
| Honolulu, HI | $74,810 | $56,730 | $35.96 | 110 |
| Louisville, KY | $74,530 | $60,150 | $35.83 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $74,500 | $57,060 | $35.82 | 90 |
| Rochester, NY | $73,990 | $58,180 | $35.57 | 90 |
| Boston, MA | $73,640 | $62,750 | $35.40 | 550 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $73,340 | $63,050 | $35.26 | 250 |
| Knoxville, TN | $70,240 | $61,020 | $33.77 | 110 |
| Raleigh, NC | $70,020 | $59,950 | $33.67 | 160 |
| Charlotte, NC | $69,250 | $61,360 | $33.30 | 360 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $68,990 | $67,850 | $33.17 | 60 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $68,560 | $56,190 | $32.96 | 90 |
| Providence, RI | $68,390 | $63,430 | $32.88 | 170 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $68,280 | $51,630 | $32.83 | 140 |
| Tulsa, OK | $67,660 | $59,580 | $32.53 | 120 |
| Dallas, TX | $67,600 | $56,000 | $32.50 | 570 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $67,350 | $60,600 | $32.38 | 70 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $67,280 | $57,820 | $32.35 | 120 |
| Columbus, OH | $67,230 | $49,030 | $32.32 | 210 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $67,050 | $56,270 | $32.24 | 40 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $66,950 | $49,870 | $32.19 | 130 |
| Reno, NV | $66,950 | $62,060 | $32.19 | 60 |
| New Orleans, LA | $66,690 | $53,100 | $32.06 | 130 |
| Columbia, SC | $66,530 | $49,450 | $31.99 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $66,410 | $47,650 | $31.93 | 180 |
| Kansas City, MO | $65,890 | $48,490 | $31.68 | 290 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $64,880 | $53,780 | $31.19 | 300 |
| Boise, ID | $64,310 | $57,060 | $30.92 | 80 |
| College Station, TX | $64,280 | $43,040 | $30.91 | 40 |
| Green Bay, WI | $63,820 | $57,490 | $30.69 | 70 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $63,700 | $47,320 | $30.63 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $63,110 | $49,920 | $30.34 | 160 |
| Omaha, NE | $63,080 | $47,020 | $30.33 | 90 |
| Spokane, WA | $63,010 | $47,630 | $30.29 | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $62,540 | $60,780 | $30.07 | 160 |
| Des Moines, IA | $62,070 | $54,230 | $29.84 | 120 |
| Richmond, VA | $61,810 | $56,910 | $29.72 | 120 |
| Toledo, OH | $61,430 | $48,650 | $29.53 | 80 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $61,420 | $47,160 | $29.53 | 260 |
| Lafayette, LA | $61,410 | $47,940 | $29.52 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $61,370 | $46,510 | $29.51 | 90 |
| Houston, TX | $60,920 | $50,300 | $29.29 | 470 |
| Roanoke, VA | $60,680 | $55,820 | $29.17 | 60 |
| Anchorage, AK | $60,420 | $50,070 | $29.05 | 40 |
| Bozeman, MT | $60,180 | $57,600 | $28.93 | 30 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $59,750 | $56,890 | $28.72 | 390 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $59,480 | $51,310 | $28.59 | 40 |
| Portland, ME | $59,250 | $50,390 | $28.48 | 130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,400 | $48,660 | $28.08 | 310 |
| Waco, TX | $57,920 | $47,520 | $27.84 | 60 |
| Sioux City, IA | $57,870 | $48,330 | $27.82 | 30 |
| Sarasota, FL | $57,650 | $55,360 | $27.72 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $57,430 | $47,260 | $27.61 | 180 |
| Gainesville, FL | $57,140 | $49,970 | $27.47 | 50 |
| San Juan, PR | $56,990 | $44,870 | $27.40 | 210 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $56,640 | $44,260 | $27.23 | 60 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $56,560 | $48,990 | $27.19 | 80 |
| Lubbock, TX | $55,310 | $43,310 | $26.59 | 70 |
| Peoria, IL | $55,290 | $53,540 | $26.58 | 60 |
| El Paso, TX | $55,080 | $48,880 | $26.48 | 70 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $54,720 | $49,680 | $26.31 | 280 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $54,600 | $41,870 | $26.25 | 210 |
| Missoula, MT | $54,290 | $55,010 | $26.10 | 50 |
| Montgomery, AL | $54,160 | $45,900 | $26.04 | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $54,120 | $48,020 | $26.02 | 130 |
| Billings, MT | $53,310 | $47,350 | $25.63 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $53,110 | $47,990 | $25.53 | 130 |
| Greensboro, NC | $52,960 | $47,200 | $25.46 | 80 |
| Beaumont, TX | $52,380 | $41,470 | $25.18 | 40 |
| Bangor, ME | $51,760 | $49,100 | $24.89 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $51,710 | $45,640 | $24.86 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $51,420 | $49,220 | $24.72 | 90 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,770 | $43,470 | $23.93 | 50 |
| Canton, OH | $49,740 | $45,510 | $23.91 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $49,690 | $43,160 | $23.89 | 80 |
| Bend, OR | $48,570 | $44,150 | $23.35 | 40 |
| Panama City, FL | $48,490 | $41,470 | $23.31 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $48,070 | $40,440 | $23.11 | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $47,740 | $41,550 | $22.95 | 100 |
| Wilmington, NC | $46,880 | $39,800 | $22.54 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $45,750 | $39,860 | $21.99 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $45,600 | $40,190 | $21.93 | 30 |
| Gulfport, MS | $44,490 | $36,670 | $21.39 | 40 |
| Rapid City, SD | $44,250 | $45,230 | $21.27 | 30 |
| Little Rock, AR | $42,000 | $37,750 | $20.19 | 90 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $39,300 | $34,570 | $18.90 | 60 |
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary: questions
Where do news analysts, reporters, and journalists make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $263,250 a year, among the 115 metro areas we cover.
What is the average news analysts, reporters, and journalists salary in the U.S.?
$102,460 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $62,200, so half of news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn more than that and half less.
What salary should news analysts, reporters, and journalists ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of news analysts, reporters, and journalists nationwide earn between $45,370 (25th percentile) and $98,450 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays news analysts, reporters, and journalists the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $251,110 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is news analysts, reporters, and journalists pay the lowest?
Fayetteville, AR, at $39,300 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3023.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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