SOC 27-3023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Median pay for this occupation in Baltimore, MD comes to $69,740 a year, ahead of the national median of $62,200 by 12.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Baltimore, MD comes to $69,740 a year, ahead of the national median of $62,200 by 12.1%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $50,790 and $96,860. The lowest tenth earn under $38,580, while the highest tenth earn more than $159,360.
Employment stands at 230, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 288th of 646 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,580 | −38.0% |
| 25th | $50,790 | −18.3% |
| Median (50th) | $69,740 | +12.1% |
| 75th | $96,860 | +55.7% |
| 90th | $159,360 | +156.2% |
| Mean | $87,790 | +41.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $69,740 buys what $66,419 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$69,740as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,419US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $69,740 a year, 12.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,580 to $159,360 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $69,740, or $33.53 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,200, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 12.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Baltimore, MD earns more than $159,360 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,580 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in Baltimore, MD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
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