State comparison · 2025
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary: District of Columbia vs Washington
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in District of Columbia earn a median of $105,390. In Washington, $54,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 87.4% — not 92.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+92.5%
District of Columbia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+87.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Median
- $105,390
- p25
- $81,550
- p75
- $160,330
- p10
- $64,600
- p90
- $222,040
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -62%
Washington
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Median
- $54,760
- p25
- $46,190
- p75
- $79,640
- p10
- $39,160
- p90
- $125,750
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.