State comparison · 2025
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary: District of Columbia vs Wyoming
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in District of Columbia earn a median of $105,390. In Wyoming, $36,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 146.7% — not 192.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+192.4%
District of Columbia vs Wyoming
COL-adjusted gap
+146.7%
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%
Wyoming
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Median
- $36,040
- p25
- $31,230
- p75
- $46,220
- p10
- $21,520
- p90
- $55,760
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.7
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.