Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$36,240
- 25th Percentile — Junior$45,370
- 50th Percentile — Median$62,200
- 75th Percentile — Senior$98,450
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$144,140
The top 10% of News Analysts Reporters and Journalists earn $144,140 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $36,240, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $251,110 | +145.1% |
| District of Columbia | $174,360 | +70.2% |
| California (est.) | $145,493 | +42.0% |
| Massachusetts (est.) | $133,198 | +30.0% |
| Connecticut | $105,770 | +3.2% |
| Pennsylvania (est.) | $101,435 | -1.0% |
| Illinois | $87,560 | -14.5% |
| Georgia | $87,210 | -14.9% |
| Nevada | $83,550 | -18.5% |
| Michigan | $81,950 | -20.0% |
| Maryland | $77,570 | -24.3% |
| Utah | $77,340 | -24.5% |
| Virginia | $76,820 | -25.0% |
| Hawaii | $73,280 | -28.5% |
| Delaware | $73,160 | -28.6% |
| Florida | $72,580 | -29.2% |
| Washington | $71,610 | -30.1% |
| Rhode Island | $71,530 | -30.2% |
| Tennessee | $70,270 | -31.4% |
| Colorado | $68,760 | -32.9% |
| New Jersey | $68,580 | -33.1% |
| North Carolina | $65,010 | -36.6% |
| New Mexico | $64,650 | -36.9% |
| Louisiana | $63,920 | -37.6% |
| Texas | $63,390 | -38.1% |
| Indiana | $63,130 | -38.4% |
| Kentucky | $62,340 | -39.2% |
| Wisconsin | $62,050 | -39.4% |
| South Carolina | $61,420 | -40.1% |
| Oklahoma | $60,420 | -41.0% |
| Ohio | $59,660 | -41.8% |
| Oregon | $57,560 | -43.8% |
| Idaho | $57,450 | -43.9% |
| New Hampshire | $56,770 | -44.6% |
| Missouri | $56,580 | -44.8% |
| Alaska | $55,900 | -45.4% |
| Kansas | $55,810 | -45.5% |
| Arizona | $55,680 | -45.7% |
| Maine | $54,840 | -46.5% |
| Vermont | $54,200 | -47.1% |
| North Dakota | $53,840 | -47.5% |
| Alabama | $52,660 | -48.6% |
| Iowa | $51,320 | -49.9% |
| Montana | $50,390 | -50.8% |
| Mississippi | $49,700 | -51.5% |
| Minnesota | $49,360 | -51.8% |
| Nebraska | $47,960 | -53.2% |
| South Dakota | $44,010 | -57.0% |
| West Virginia | $43,540 | -57.5% |
| Arkansas | $40,310 | -60.7% |
| Wyoming | $39,390 | -61.6% |
What Factors Affect News Analysts Reporters and Journalists Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for News Analysts Reporters and Journalists is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: New York pays an average of $251,110, while Wyoming pays $39,390 — a gap of $211,720 per year.
The middle half of News Analysts Reporters and Journalists earn between $45,370 and $98,450 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,240, while the top 10% earn more than $144,140.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for News Analysts Reporters and Journalists?
The average salary for News Analysts Reporters and Journalists in the United States is $102,460 per year, with a median of $62,200.
What is the starting salary for News Analysts Reporters and Journalists?
Entry-level News Analysts Reporters and Journalists typically earn between $36,240 and $45,370 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays News Analysts Reporters and Journalists the most?
New York pays News Analysts Reporters and Journalists the most at $251,110 per year on average, followed by District of Columbia ($174,360) and Connecticut ($105,770).
How much do News Analysts Reporters and Journalists make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $102,460, News Analysts Reporters and Journalists earn approximately $49.26 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is News Analysts Reporters and Journalists a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 39,250 News Analysts Reporters and Journalists jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $102,460 and a median of $62,200 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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