SOC 27-3023 · May 2025 · United States
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists across the United States is $62,200 per year, measured over 39,250 jobs. The highest state median is in District of Columbia, at $105,390.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -3.9%
- Openings per year
- 4,100
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
15.6% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Pay for this occupation varies by 198.7% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. District of Columbia pays $105,390 and West Virginia pays $35,280.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $105,390 | 1,720 | |
| 2 | New York | $100,770 | 5,750 | |
| 3 | Georgia | $81,910 | 1,520 | |
| 4 | Nevada | $78,550 | 370 | |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $74,570 | 150 | |
| 6 | Maryland | $63,680 | 580 | |
| 7 | Michigan | $62,760 | 960 | |
| 8 | Tennessee | $62,390 | 600 | |
| 9 | Virginia | $62,140 | 1,110 | |
| 10 | Utah | $61,880 | 240 |
States with the most News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 5,750 | $100,770 | |
| 2 | Texas | 2,670 | $48,470 | |
| 3 | Florida | 2,490 | $58,730 | |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 1,720 | $105,390 | |
| 5 | Georgia | 1,520 | $81,910 | |
| 6 | Ohio | 1,340 | $47,880 | |
| 7 | Virginia | 1,110 | $62,140 | |
| 8 | Illinois | 1,060 | $60,590 | |
| 9 | Michigan | 960 | $62,760 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 930 | $58,670 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $101,670 | 5,360 |
| 2 | Washington | $101,020 | 2,390 |
| 3 | Atlanta | $85,040 | 1,090 |
| 4 | Las Vegas | $81,640 | 300 |
| 5 | Sacramento | $80,000 | 220 |
| 6 | Salt Lake City | $79,760 | 190 |
| 7 | Detroit | $77,180 | 470 |
| 8 | San Jose | $76,450 | 160 |
| 9 | Denver | $74,290 | 340 |
| 10 | Chicago | $70,350 | 660 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.