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State comparison · 2025

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary: Georgia vs North Dakota

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Georgia earn a median of $81,910. In North Dakota, $43,420. After cost-of-living, the gap is 74.3% — not 88.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+88.6%
Georgia vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+74.3%
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

North Dakota

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$43,420
p25
$40,710
p75
$62,260
p10
$39,000
p90
$82,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
See full breakdown for North Dakota

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.