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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Georgia earn a median of $81,910. In Idaho, $51,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 58.7% — not 60%.

Nominal pay gap
+60%
Georgia vs Idaho
COL-adjusted gap
+58.7%
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

Idaho

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$51,190
p25
$40,810
p75
$71,320
p10
$32,520
p90
$85,040
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
95.5
See full breakdown for Idaho

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.