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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in New York earn a median of $100,770. In Wyoming, $36,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 140.2% — not 179.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+179.6%
New York vs Wyoming
COL-adjusted gap
+140.2%
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

Wyoming

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Median
$36,040
p25
$31,230
p75
$46,220
p10
$21,520
p90
$55,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.7
See full breakdown for Wyoming

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.