State comparison · 2025
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary: Illinois vs New York
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in New York earn a median of $100,770. In Illinois, $60,590. After cost-of-living, the gap is 35.1% — not 39.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-39.9%
Illinois vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-35.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Illinois
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Median
- $60,590
- p25
- $42,790
- p75
- $86,060
- p10
- $36,680
- p90
- $140,620
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +600%
New York
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
- Median
- $100,770
- p25
- $77,860
- p75
- $162,020
- p10
- $49,500
- p90
- $327,640
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.9
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- -46%
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.