Average Salary for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
SOC 27-3023 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in the United States is $60,280 ($28.98/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,590 at the 10th percentile to $162,430 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 41,550 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 30.3% since 2019.
Median Annual
$60,280
Mean Annual
$106,030
10th Pct
$34,590
75th Pct
$97,460
Employment
41,550
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$40k
25th
$60k
Median
$97k
75th
$162k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $138,910 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $104,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,240 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $89,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $80,050 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $74,820 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $74,290 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $67,580 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $66,310 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $65,620 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $64,220 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $63,780 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $63,640 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $63,450 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $103,810 |
| District of Columbia | $103,350 |
| California | $84,830 |
| Georgia | $76,440 |
| Virginia | $63,360 |
| Delaware | $61,580 |
| Connecticut | $61,540 |
| Nevada | $61,160 |
| Maryland | $60,710 |
| New Jersey | $60,470 |
| Texas | $60,320 |
| Hawaii | $60,270 |
| Rhode Island | $59,770 |
| Colorado | $59,650 |
| Tennessee | $59,030 |
| Massachusetts | $58,890 |
| Florida | $57,720 |
| Washington | $57,040 |
| Illinois | $56,600 |
| Louisiana | $56,040 |
| Utah | $53,630 |
| Wisconsin | $52,670 |
| North Carolina | $52,430 |
| Oregon | $52,350 |
| New Mexico | $51,240 |
| Michigan | $49,690 |
| Arizona | $49,140 |
| Alaska | $47,310 |
| Maine | $46,670 |
| Oklahoma | $46,160 |
| Indiana | $45,470 |
| Minnesota | $45,190 |
| Vermont | $44,890 |
| Idaho | $44,890 |
| Alabama | $44,730 |
| South Carolina | $44,690 |
| Missouri | $44,270 |
| Mississippi | $44,160 |
| New Hampshire | $43,700 |
| North Dakota | $43,650 |
| Puerto Rico | $39,220 |
| Nebraska | $38,960 |
| Wyoming | $38,500 |
| Iowa | $38,290 |
| South Dakota | $36,610 |
| Montana | $36,510 |
| Ohio | $36,470 |
| West Virginia | $36,440 |
| Kentucky | $36,040 |
| Kansas | $34,330 |
| Arkansas | $34,230 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $105,710 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $93,560 |
| Spectator Sports | $83,580 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $82,770 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $82,770 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $77,460 |
| Telecommunications | $69,350 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $68,620 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $67,940 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $65,670 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $63,430 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $62,660 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $61,760 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $61,760 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,250 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $61,250 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $60,350 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $60,340 |
| Information | $59,970 |
| Educational Services | $58,910 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $57,700 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $57,700 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $57,180 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $56,940 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $56,230 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $55,960 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,500 |
| Educational Services | $52,500 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,780 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $51,290 |
| Publishing Industries | $47,890 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $47,870 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $46,640 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $44,870 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $44,870 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $37,410 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,280 |
| 2023 | $57,500 |
| 2022 | $55,960 |
| 2021 | $48,370 |
| 2020 | $49,300 |
| 2019 | $46,270 |