News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,550 or more. The middle half of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Gainesville earn between $44,490 and $64,980.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,140 | $4,762 | $27.47 |
| Median | $49,970 | $4,164 | $24.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,980 | $5,415 | $31.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in Gainesville earn 21% less than the Florida average ($72,580) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($102,460). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $62,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $57,140 | $49,970 | $39,500 | $74,550 | 50 |
| Florida | $72,580 | $58,730 | $39,380 | $122,560 | 2,490 |
| United States | $102,460 | $62,200 | $36,240 | $144,140 | 39,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $57,140, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $48,092 a year, or $4,008 a month and $1,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for news analysts, reporters, and journalists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $57,140 buys what about $59,070 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 8th of 9 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($81,170).
- Miami$81,170
- Tampa$76,650
- Orlando$76,110
- Fort Myers$67,280
- Tallahassee$67,050
- Jacksonville$59,750
- Sarasota$57,650
- Gainesville$57,140
- Panama City$48,490
All News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for news analysts, reporters, and journalists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($263,250).
- New York, NY$263,250
- Washington, DC$151,310
- Chicago, IL$104,580
- Detroit, MI$98,290
- Philadelphia, PA$98,170
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do news analysts, reporters, and journalists make an hour in Gainesville?
$27.47 an hour on average, and $24.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level news analysts, reporters, and journalists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the news analysts, reporters, and journalists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $48,092 a year ($4,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,140. Florida has no state income tax.
Do news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% less than the U.S. average for this job ($102,460).
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; area Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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