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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in New York earn a median of $100,770. In Utah, $61,880. After cost-of-living, the gap is 49.3% — not 62.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+62.8%
New York vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+49.3%
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

Utah

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$61,880
p25
$48,010
p75
$83,630
p10
$39,360
p90
$129,720
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.9
See full breakdown for Utah

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.