Average Salary for Broadcast News Analysts
SOC 27-3021 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Broadcast News Analysts in the United States is $66,880 ($32.15/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $27,370 at the 10th percentile to $200,180 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,890 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 8.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$66,880
Mean Annual
$91,990
10th Pct
$27,370
75th Pct
$111,610
Employment
5,890
Salary Distribution
$27k
10th
$38k
25th
$67k
Median
$112k
75th
$200k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $107,610 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $105,400 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $91,890 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $87,570 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $77,920 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75,750 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $74,070 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $73,030 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70,180 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $68,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $66,140 |
| Cleveland-Elyria, OH | $65,040 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,440 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $58,200 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $52,810 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $93,890 |
| Washington | $92,220 |
| New York | $78,960 |
| Alabama | $78,480 |
| Wisconsin | $77,310 |
| Arizona | $74,830 |
| Maryland | $73,550 |
| Florida | $73,200 |
| Idaho | $72,420 |
| North Carolina | $71,760 |
| Colorado | $71,190 |
| Arkansas | $68,760 |
| California | $67,230 |
| North Dakota | $66,840 |
| Texas | $64,050 |
| Missouri | $62,280 |
| Utah | $60,490 |
| Illinois | $57,880 |
| Ohio | $57,770 |
| Nevada | $55,590 |
| Indiana | $54,560 |
| Mississippi | $54,090 |
| Kentucky | $50,460 |
| South Carolina | $49,450 |
| Tennessee | $45,680 |
| Louisiana | $45,670 |
| New Jersey | $30,510 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Broadcast News Analysts broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Television Broadcasting | $72,230 |
| Information | $68,240 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $67,450 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | $64,600 |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | $64,590 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $62,790 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $53,860 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $49,570 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $49,460 |
| Educational Services | $49,460 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,030 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $44,030 |
| Educational Services | $41,210 |
| Radio Broadcasting | $39,730 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $66,880 |
| 2017 | $62,910 |
| 2016 | $56,680 |
| 2015 | $65,530 |
| 2014 | $61,450 |