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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in New York earn a median of $100,770. In New Jersey, $59,830. After cost-of-living, the gap is 41.1% — not 40.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-40.6%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-41.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

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%
See full breakdown for New York

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.