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State comparison · 2025

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary: Georgia vs Hawaii

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Georgia earn a median of $81,910. In Hawaii, $56,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 64.9% — not 44.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+44.4%
Georgia vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+64.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Georgia

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$81,910
p25
$46,700
p75
$100,560
p10
$38,280
p90
$161,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.3
See full breakdown for Georgia

Hawaii

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$56,730
p25
$31,680
p75
$88,620
p10
$30,630
p90
$146,930
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.0
See full breakdown for Hawaii

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.