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State comparison · 2025

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary: Georgia vs New Jersey

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Georgia earn a median of $81,910. In New Jersey, $59,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 54.7% — not 36.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+36.9%
Georgia vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+54.7%
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

New Jersey

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$59,830
p25
$46,550
p75
$82,770
p10
$34,770
p90
$106,320
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
See full breakdown for New Jersey

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.