News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary by State and Metro Area
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in the United States earn a median salary of $62,200/year ($29.91/hr). Salaries range from $36,240 to $144,140 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 48 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$36K
10th percentile
$45K
25th percentile
$62K
Median
$98K
75th percentile
$144K
90th percentile
Where News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105K | $2,146 | $51K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $51K |
| Nevada | $79K | $1,501 | $46K |
| Georgia | $82K | $1,434 | $45K |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $1,544 | $40K |
| Tennessee | $62K | $1,215 | $38K |
| Michigan | $63K | $1,272 | $35K |
| Utah | $62K | $1,350 | $33K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| Illinois | $61K | $1,407 | $31K |
| New Mexico | $55K | $1,119 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $59K | $1,284 | $31K |
| Florida | $59K | $1,658 | $29K |
| Maryland | $64K | $1,795 | $29K |
| Virginia | $62K | $1,646 | $29K |
| Idaho | $51K | $1,136 | $28K |
| Connecticut | $62K | $1,679 | $28K |
| Delaware | $56K | $1,448 | $27K |
| Louisiana | $51K | $1,191 | $27K |
| Ohio | $48K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $1,081 | $26K |
| Colorado | $61K | $1,832 | $26K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Kentucky | $48K | $1,110 | $25K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Missouri | $47K | $1,097 | $25K |
| Montana | $48K | $1,129 | $25K |
| South Dakota | $44K | $1,017 | $25K |
| Kansas | $46K | $1,066 | $24K |
| North Dakota | $43K | $1,034 | $24K |
| South Carolina | $48K | $1,263 | $24K |
| Texas | $48K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Washington | $55K | $1,830 | $24K |
| Mississippi | $45K | $1,077 | $23K |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $1,528 | $23K |
| New Jersey | $60K | $2,067 | $23K |
| Iowa | $44K | $1,064 | $22K |
| Alabama | $43K | $1,085 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $46K | $1,384 | $21K |
| Vermont | $47K | $1,498 | $21K |
| Nebraska | $40K | $1,113 | $20K |
| Oregon | $49K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Wyoming | $36K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Arkansas | $37K | $1,021 | $19K |
| Alaska | $44K | $1,643 | $18K |
| Arizona | $43K | $1,437 | $18K |
| Hawaii | $57K | $2,240 | $17K |
| West Virginia | $35K | $1,008 | $17K |
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105K | $50.67/hr | 1,720 |
| New York | $101K | $48.45/hr | 5,750 |
| Georgia | $82K | $39.38/hr | 1,520 |
| Nevada | $79K | $37.76/hr | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $75K | $35.85/hr | 150 |
| Maryland | $64K | $30.61/hr | 580 |
| Michigan | $63K | $30.17/hr | 960 |
| Tennessee | $62K | $29.99/hr | 600 |
| Virginia | $62K | $29.87/hr | 1,110 |
| Utah | $62K | $29.75/hr | 240 |
| Connecticut | $62K | $29.62/hr | 470 |
| Colorado | $61K | $29.21/hr | 590 |
| Illinois | $61K | $29.13/hr | 1,060 |
| New Jersey | $60K | $28.76/hr | 500 |
| Florida | $59K | $28.24/hr | 2,490 |
| North Carolina | $59K | $28.21/hr | 930 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $27.66/hr | 740 |
| Hawaii | $57K | $27.27/hr | 120 |
| Delaware | $56K | $26.73/hr | 70 |
| Washington | $55K | $26.33/hr | 880 |
| New Mexico | $55K | $26.26/hr | 170 |
| Idaho | $51K | $24.61/hr | 220 |
| Louisiana | $51K | $24.4/hr | 410 |
| Maine | $50K | $24.08/hr | 250 |
| Oregon | $49K | $23.65/hr | 410 |
| Texas | $48K | $23.31/hr | 2,670 |
| New Hampshire | $48K | $23.29/hr | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $48K | $23.18/hr | 400 |
| Montana | $48K | $23.06/hr | 290 |
| South Carolina | $48K | $23.05/hr | 480 |
| Ohio | $48K | $23.02/hr | 1,340 |
| Indiana | $48K | $22.89/hr | 530 |
| Kentucky | $48K | $22.85/hr | 370 |
| Vermont | $47K | $22.58/hr | 90 |
| Missouri | $47K | $22.56/hr | 480 |
| Minnesota | $46K | $22.35/hr | 510 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.05/hr | 400 |
| Mississippi | $45K | $21.75/hr | 310 |
| Alaska | $44K | $21.07/hr | 90 |
| Iowa | $44K | $20.93/hr | 590 |
| South Dakota | $44K | $20.92/hr | 190 |
| Alabama | $43K | $20.88/hr | 530 |
| North Dakota | $43K | $20.88/hr | 160 |
| Arizona | $43K | $20.72/hr | 450 |
| Nebraska | $40K | $19.44/hr | 350 |
| Arkansas | $37K | $18/hr | 260 |
| Wyoming | $36K | $17.33/hr | 80 |
| West Virginia | $35K | $16.96/hr | 190 |
Showing 1–10 of 48 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small