News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary in Washington

News analysts, reporters, and journalists in Washington earn the most in Seattle (average $78,390 a year) and the least in Spokane ($63,010), across the 2 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the news analysts, reporters, and journalists average at $71,610 and the median at $54,760 for 880 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $102,460.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists average salary by city in Washington

Seattle$78,390
Spokane$63,010

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Seattle	$78,390	$59,340	$50,580	$63,977	111
Spokane	$63,010	$47,630	$44,010	$52,809	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in other states

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary by city and state

More about pay in Washington

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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