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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Georgia earn a median of $81,910. In Kentucky, $47,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 61.4% — not 72.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+72.3%
Georgia vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+61.4%
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

Kentucky

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$47,530
p25
$34,940
p75
$71,760
p10
$29,320
p90
$103,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
See full breakdown for Kentucky

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.