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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary

The BLS estimates 39,250 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $62,200 (May 2025, SOC 27-3023). Across 32 metros with published figures, medians range from $41,870 in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ to $101,670 in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.

NEWS ANALYSTS, REPORTERS, AND JOURNALISTS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$36,240P25$45,370MEDIAN$62,200P75$98,450P90$144,140
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,670 · 5,360 jobs
  2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$101,020 · 2,390 jobs
  3. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$85,040 · 1,090 jobs
  4. Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$81,640 · 300 jobs
  5. Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$80,000 · 220 jobs
  6. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$77,180 · 470 jobs
  7. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$74,290 · 340 jobs
  8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$70,350 · 660 jobs
  9. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$69,740 · 230 jobs
  10. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$66,440 · 370 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,670 · 5,360 jobs
  2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$101,020 · 2,390 jobs
  3. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$85,040 · 1,090 jobs
  4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$65,610 · 840 jobs
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$70,350 · 660 jobs
  6. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$56,000 · 570 jobs
  7. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$62,750 · 550 jobs
  8. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$59,340 · 500 jobs
  9. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$77,180 · 470 jobs
  10. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$50,300 · 470 jobs

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ALL METROS (A–Z)

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Questions

What is the median News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in the U.S.?

$62,200 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $45,370–$98,450.

Where do News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists earn the most?

Highest metro medians: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($101,670), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($101,020), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($85,040). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.