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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Georgia earn a median of $81,910. In Missouri, $46,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 64.6% — not 74.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+74.6%
Georgia vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+64.6%
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

Missouri

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$46,920
p25
$36,760
p75
$73,290
p10
$29,550
p90
$82,220
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.8
See full breakdown for Missouri

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.