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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Georgia earn a median of $81,910. In Maryland, $63,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.2% — not 28.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+28.6%
Georgia vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+40.2%
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

Maryland

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$63,680
p25
$46,140
p75
$85,400
p10
$40,880
p90
$125,710
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.