News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in the United States is $62,200 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $36,240 at the 10th percentile to $144,140 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters) has a median of £42,169 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,240 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $45,370 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $62,200 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $98,450 | Experienced |
| 90th | $144,140 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,390 | $174,360 | 2,000 |
| New York | $100,770 | $251,110 | 6,000 |
| Georgia | $81,910 | $87,210 | 2,000 |
| Nevada | $78,550 | $83,550 | 370 |
| Rhode Island | $74,570 | $71,530 | 150 |
| Maryland | $63,680 | $77,570 | 580 |
| Michigan | $62,760 | $81,950 | 960 |
| Tennessee | $62,390 | $70,270 | 600 |
| Virginia | $62,140 | $76,820 | 1,000 |
| Utah | $61,880 | $77,340 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $61,620 | $105,770 | 470 |
| Colorado | $60,770 | $68,760 | 590 |
| Illinois | $60,590 | $87,560 | 1,000 |
| New Jersey | $59,830 | $68,580 | 500 |
| Florida | $58,730 | $72,580 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $58,670 | $65,010 | 930 |
| Wisconsin | $57,530 | $62,050 | 740 |
| Hawaii | $56,730 | $73,280 | 120 |
| Delaware | $55,600 | $73,160 | 70 |
| Washington | $54,760 | $71,610 | 880 |
| New Mexico | $54,610 | $64,650 | 170 |
| Idaho | $51,190 | $57,450 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $50,750 | $63,920 | 410 |
| Maine | $50,090 | $54,840 | 250 |
| Oregon | $49,200 | $57,560 | 410 |
| Texas | $48,470 | $63,390 | 3,000 |
| New Hampshire | $48,450 | $56,770 | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $48,210 | $60,420 | 400 |
| Montana | $47,960 | $50,390 | 290 |
| South Carolina | $47,940 | $61,420 | 480 |
| Ohio | $47,880 | $59,660 | 1,000 |
| Indiana | $47,610 | $63,130 | 530 |
| Kentucky | $47,530 | $62,340 | 370 |
| Vermont | $46,970 | $54,200 | 90 |
| Missouri | $46,920 | $56,580 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $46,490 | $49,360 | 510 |
| Kansas | $45,870 | $55,810 | 400 |
| Mississippi | $45,240 | $49,700 | 310 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,870 | $55,790 | 220 |
| Alaska | $43,820 | $55,900 | 90 |
| Iowa | $43,540 | $51,320 | 590 |
| South Dakota | $43,520 | $44,010 | 190 |
| Alabama | $43,440 | $52,660 | 530 |
| North Dakota | $43,420 | $53,840 | 160 |
| Arizona | $43,100 | $55,680 | 450 |
| Nebraska | $40,420 | $47,960 | 350 |
| Arkansas | $37,450 | $40,310 | 260 |
| Wyoming | $36,040 | $39,390 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $35,280 | $43,540 | 190 |
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