News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in the U.S. is $62,200 ($29.91 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $62,200
- Mean annual wage
- $102,460
- Median hourly wage
- $29.91
- Employment
- 39,250
39,250 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,240 | $17.42 |
| 25th percentile | $45,370 | $21.81 |
| Median (50th) | $62,200 | $29.91 |
| 75th percentile | $98,450 | $47.33 |
| 90th percentile | $144,140 | $69.30 |
Highest-paying states for news analysts, reporters, and journalists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,390 | 1,720 |
| New York | $100,770 | 5,750 |
| Georgia | $81,910 | 1,520 |
| Nevada | $78,550 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $74,570 | 150 |
| Maryland | $63,680 | 580 |
| Michigan | $62,760 | 960 |
| Tennessee | $62,390 | 600 |
| Virginia | $62,140 | 1,110 |
| Utah | $61,880 | 240 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $35,280 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $36,040 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $37,450 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $40,420 median annual wage
- Arizona: $43,100 median annual wage
About this occupation
Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.
Typical tasks
- Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats.
- Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.
- Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
- Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
- Communicate with readers, viewers, advertisers, or the general public via mail, email, or telephone.
- Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 2.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 6.1% |
| Associate's degree | 2.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 61.9% |
| Master's degree | 23.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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