News Analysts, Reporters and Journalists Wages
SOC 27-3020 • 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% |