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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in New York earn a median of $100,770. In Washington, $54,760. After cost-of-living, the gap is 82.5% — not 84%.

Nominal pay gap
+84%
New York vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+82.5%
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

Washington

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$54,760
p25
$46,190
p75
$79,640
p10
$39,160
p90
$125,750
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

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.