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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists — median wage by state
- District of Columbia: $105,390, COL-adjusted $95,896
- New York: $100,770, COL-adjusted $93,392
- Georgia: $81,910, COL-adjusted $85,057
- Nevada: $78,550, COL-adjusted $78,550
- Rhode Island: $74,570, COL-adjusted $72,893
- Maryland: $63,680, COL-adjusted $60,648
- Michigan: $62,760, COL-adjusted $65,239
- Tennessee: $62,390, COL-adjusted $67,889
- Virginia: $62,140, COL-adjusted $61,464
- Utah: $61,880, COL-adjusted $62,568
- Connecticut: $61,620, COL-adjusted $59,479
- Colorado: $60,770, COL-adjusted $58,943
- Illinois: $60,590, COL-adjusted $60,590
- New Jersey: $59,830, COL-adjusted $54,991
- Florida: $58,730, COL-adjusted $56,799
- North Carolina: $58,670, COL-adjusted $62,216
- Wisconsin: $57,530, COL-adjusted $61,137
- Hawaii: $56,730, COL-adjusted $51,573
- Delaware: $55,600, COL-adjusted $55,711
- Washington: $54,760, COL-adjusted $51,178
- New Mexico: $54,610, COL-adjusted $59,230
- Idaho: $51,190, COL-adjusted $53,602
- Louisiana: $50,750, COL-adjusted $57,540
- Maine: $50,090, COL-adjusted $51,586
- Oregon: $49,200, COL-adjusted $47,582
- Texas: $48,470, COL-adjusted $49,918
- New Hampshire: $48,450, COL-adjusted $46,497
- Oklahoma: $48,210, COL-adjusted $54,909
- Montana: $47,960, COL-adjusted $50,698
- South Carolina: $47,940, COL-adjusted $51,163
- Ohio: $47,880, COL-adjusted $51,595
- Indiana: $47,610, COL-adjusted $51,029
- Kentucky: $47,530, COL-adjusted $52,694
- Vermont: $46,970, COL-adjusted $47,929
- Missouri: $46,920, COL-adjusted $51,674
- Minnesota: $46,490, COL-adjusted $47,150
- Kansas: $45,870, COL-adjusted $50,910
- Mississippi: $45,240, COL-adjusted $52,000
- Alaska: $43,820, COL-adjusted $42,793
- Iowa: $43,540, COL-adjusted $49,590
- South Dakota: $43,520, COL-adjusted $49,120
- Alabama: $43,440, COL-adjusted $48,919
- North Dakota: $43,420, COL-adjusted $48,787
- Arizona: $43,100, COL-adjusted $42,800
- Nebraska: $40,420, COL-adjusted $44,861
- Arkansas: $37,450, COL-adjusted $43,096
- Wyoming: $36,040, COL-adjusted $38,878
- West Virginia: $35,280, COL-adjusted $39,419
- California: —
- Massachusetts: —
- Pennsylvania: —
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- District of Columbia$105,390
- New York$100,770
- Georgia$81,910
- Nevada$78,550
- Rhode Island$74,570
- Maryland$63,680
- Michigan$62,760
- Tennessee$62,390
- Virginia$62,140
- Utah$61,880
- Connecticut$61,620
- Colorado$60,770
- Illinois$60,590
- New Jersey$59,830
- Florida$58,730
- North Carolina$58,670
- Wisconsin$57,530
- Hawaii$56,730
- Delaware$55,600
- Washington$54,760
- New Mexico$54,610
- Idaho$51,190
- Louisiana$50,750
- Maine$50,090
- Oregon$49,200
- Texas$48,470
- New Hampshire$48,450
- Oklahoma$48,210
- Montana$47,960
- South Carolina$47,940
- Ohio$47,880
- Indiana$47,610
- Kentucky$47,530
- Vermont$46,970
- Missouri$46,920
- Minnesota$46,490
- Kansas$45,870
- Mississippi$45,240
- Alaska$43,820
- Iowa$43,540
- South Dakota$43,520
- Alabama$43,440
- North Dakota$43,420
- Arizona$43,100
- Nebraska$40,420
- Arkansas$37,450
- Wyoming$36,040
- West Virginia$35,280
- California—
- Massachusetts—
- Pennsylvania—
Highest- and lowest-paying states for news analysts, reporters, and journalists
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. District of Columbia$105,390
- 2. New York$100,770
- 3. Georgia$81,910
- 4. Nevada$78,550
- 5. Rhode Island$74,570
Lowest-paying
- West Virginia$35,280
- Wyoming$36,040
- Arkansas$37,450
- Nebraska$40,420
- Arizona$43,100
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists is $55,505 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists the most?
- District of Columbia pays News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists the most, with a median of $105,390, followed by New York ($100,770). The lowest median is in West Virginia at $35,280.
- How much do News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salaries vary by state?
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists median pay ranges from $35,280 to $105,390 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists jobs growing?
- BLS projects a -3.9% change in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists employment from 2024 to 2034 — a projected decline.