News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,280 or more. The middle half of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Lansing earn between $41,030 and $89,260.
- $37K10th
- $41K25th
- $50KMedian
- $89K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,630 | $6,719 | $38.76 |
| Median | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,030 | $3,419 | $19.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,260 | $7,438 | $42.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($81,950) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($102,460). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $62,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $80,630 | $50,400 | $36,830 | $164,280 | 90 |
| Michigan | $81,950 | $62,760 | $35,400 | $144,750 | 960 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $80,630, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $61,625 a year, or $5,135 a month and $2,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for news analysts, reporters, and journalists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $80,630 buys what about $84,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 2nd of 4 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($98,290).
- Detroit$98,290
- Lansing$80,630
- Ann Arbor$68,990
- Grand Rapids$63,700
All News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salaries in Michigan
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 Lansing: questions
How much do news analysts, reporters, and journalists make an hour in Lansing?
$38.77 an hour on average, and $24.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level news analysts, reporters, and journalists salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the news analysts, reporters, and journalists take-home pay in Lansing?
About $61,625 a year ($5,135 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,630. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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