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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in New York earn a median of $100,770. In Wisconsin, $57,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 52.8% — not 75.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+75.2%
New York vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+52.8%
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

Wisconsin

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$57,530
p25
$43,030
p75
$69,490
p10
$37,170
p90
$97,380
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

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.