News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Wages
SOC 27-3023 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists is $57,500 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,550 and the 90th percentile is $160,360, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
45,020
P10
$31,550
P25
$38,160
Median
$57,500
P75
$91,890
P90
$160,360
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57,500 | $101,430 | $31,550 | $160,360 | 45,020 | — |
| 2022 | $55,960 | $86,290 | $30,470 | $136,500 | 44,530 | -2.68% |
| 2021 | $48,370 | $63,230 | $29,210 | $120,590 | 39,080 | -13.56% |
| 2020 | $49,300 | $66,000 | $25,510 | $127,370 | 41,580 | +1.92% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists. The highest median is in California at $90,770, 58% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $90,770 | +57.9% | $130,570 | 4,920 |
| District of Columbia | $86,130 | +49.8% | $138,590 | 2,480 |
| Hawaii | $71,330 | +24.1% | $74,630 | 170 |
| Nevada | $61,190 | +6.4% | $84,670 | 300 |
| Washington | $59,450 | +3.4% | $77,650 | 1,440 |
| Connecticut | $59,140 | +2.9% | $94,620 | 410 |
| New Jersey | $58,920 | +2.5% | $75,940 | 1,150 |
| Massachusetts | $57,290 | -0.4% | $81,360 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $56,760 | -1.3% | $66,160 | 850 |
| Maryland | $56,740 | -1.3% | $63,960 | 690 |
| North Dakota | $55,280 | -3.9% | $58,020 | 180 |
| North Carolina | $54,800 | -4.7% | $64,200 | 860 |
| Virginia | $50,600 | -12% | $62,540 | 1,030 |
| Georgia | $50,150 | -12.8% | $83,810 | 1,480 |
| Utah | $50,040 | -13% | $72,630 | 220 |
| Texas | $50,000 | -13% | $65,930 | 2,580 |
| New Hampshire | $48,900 | -15% | $58,720 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,690 | -15.3% | $51,080 | 1,180 |
| Alaska | $48,240 | -16.1% | $57,590 | 100 |
| Oregon | $47,470 | -17.4% | $71,050 | 530 |
| Arizona | $47,090 | -18.1% | $57,750 | 790 |
| Louisiana | $46,760 | -18.7% | $64,540 | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $46,600 | -19% | $59,040 | 480 |
| New Mexico | $46,560 | -19% | $61,100 | 210 |
| Michigan | $46,030 | -19.9% | $58,940 | 1,020 |
| Rhode Island | $45,720 | -20.5% | $59,440 | 140 |
| Illinois | $45,590 | -20.7% | $52,810 | 1,330 |
| South Carolina | $45,480 | -20.9% | $46,580 | 640 |
| Maine | $45,430 | -21% | $51,080 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $43,130 | -25% | $52,190 | 290 |
| Montana | $42,280 | -26.5% | $49,800 | 320 |
| Missouri | $42,140 | -26.7% | $51,260 | 580 |
| Tennessee | $41,320 | -28.1% | $78,560 | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $41,200 | -28.3% | $51,070 | 740 |
| Alabama | $41,080 | -28.6% | $52,720 | 420 |
| Kansas | $39,740 | -30.9% | $52,480 | 380 |
| Vermont | $39,290 | -31.7% | $45,170 | 130 |
| Indiana | $38,940 | -32.3% | $53,200 | 970 |
| Idaho | $37,990 | -33.9% | $47,770 | 190 |
| Kentucky | $37,900 | -34.1% | $50,110 | 530 |
| Nebraska | $37,590 | -34.6% | $48,380 | 570 |
| Ohio | $37,310 | -35.1% | $48,550 | 1,220 |
| South Dakota | $36,990 | -35.7% | $41,190 | 230 |
| Wyoming | $36,650 | -36.3% | $43,260 | 100 |
| Iowa | $36,270 | -36.9% | $43,450 | 630 |
| Minnesota | $35,100 | -39% | $47,860 | 480 |
| Arkansas | $34,550 | -39.9% | $39,320 | 220 |
| West Virginia | $31,800 | -44.7% | $34,230 | 250 |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 70 |
| Florida | — | — | — | 3,100 |
| New York | — | — | — | 5,960 |