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State comparison · 2025

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary: New York vs South Dakota

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in New York earn a median of $100,770. In South Dakota, $43,520. After cost-of-living, the gap is 90.1% — not 131.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+131.5%
New York vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+90.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

South Dakota

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$43,520
p25
$35,850
p75
$45,990
p10
$32,610
p90
$50,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.6
See full breakdown for South 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.