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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Georgia earn a median of $81,910. In New Mexico, $54,610. After cost-of-living, the gap is 43.6% — not 50%.

Nominal pay gap
+50%
Georgia vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+43.6%
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

New Mexico

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$54,610
p25
$42,110
p75
$68,580
p10
$36,800
p90
$118,910
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.