News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary by City

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 240 metro areas

Top-paying metros for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Waterbury, CT	$138,910	70
New York, NY-NJ	$104,270	5,060
New York	$103,810	5,220
District of Columbia	$103,350	2,060
San Francisco, CA	$102,240	1,180
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV	$99,730	2,850

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AK

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Anchorage, AK	$49,370	60
Alaska	$47,310	120
Alaska	$44,010	50

AL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Montgomery, AL	$45,900	60
Birmingham, AL	$45,320	170
Alabama	$44,730	510

AR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Little Rock, AR	$37,230	70
Fayetteville, AR	$34,570	60
Arkansas	$34,230	210

AZ

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Tucson, AZ	$60,610	140
Arizona	$49,140	570
Phoenix, AZ	$49,140	350

CA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
San Francisco, CA	$102,240	1,180
Los Angeles, CA	$89,620	1,930
California	$84,830	4,530
Sacramento, CA	$74,820	230
San Jose, CA	$74,290	140
San Diego, CA	$65,620	200
Riverside, CA	$62,610	90
Bakersfield, CA	$61,830	40
Salinas, CA	$58,610	40
Santa Maria, CA	$53,680	40

CO

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Denver, CO	$63,360	370
Colorado	$59,650	740
Colorado Springs, CO	$48,610	90
Fort Collins, CO	$48,260	30
Southwest Colorado	$47,610	40

CT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Waterbury, CT	$138,910	70
Hartford, CT	$62,780	90
Connecticut	$61,540	310

DC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV	$99,730	2,850

DE

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Delaware	$61,580	40

FL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Miami, FL	$63,450	1,280
Orlando, FL	$61,160	460
Florida	$57,720	3,180
Jacksonville, FL	$56,890	390
Tallahassee, FL	$56,270	40
North Port, FL	$52,700	90
Gainesville, FL	$50,020	50
Cape Coral, FL	$48,640	140
Panama City, FL	$41,470	30
Tampa, FL	$38,860	500

GA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Atlanta, GA	$80,050	960
Georgia	$76,440	1,370
Savannah, GA	$48,040	60
Augusta, GA-SC	$46,840	90

HI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Hawaii	$60,270	170
Urban Honolulu, HI	$60,270	150

IA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Davenport, IA-IL	$47,440	40
Cedar Rapids, IA	$46,290	80
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$45,660	30
Des Moines, IA	$42,430	90
Iowa	$38,290	560
Southeast Iowa	$37,900	70
Northwest Iowa	$37,400	70
Northeast Iowa	$36,970	50
Southwest Iowa	$36,400	40

ID

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Boise City, ID	$51,220	90
Idaho	$44,890	210

IL

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Chicago, IL-IN	$60,850	980
Illinois	$56,600	1,410
Peoria, IL	$48,230	60
West Central Illinois	$47,780	40

IN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Evansville, IN	$58,110	30
Indianapolis, IN	$53,260	250
Indiana	$45,470	720
Central Indiana	$36,160	30
Fort Wayne, IN	$36,110	50
Northern Indiana	$36,080	30
Southern Indiana	$30,800	40

KS

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Topeka, KS	$44,870	30
Kansas	$34,330	320
Wichita, KS	$34,330	100
Kansas	$29,830	90

KY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$44,680	180
Lexington, KY	$43,940	100
Kentucky	$36,040	520
Central Kentucky	$31,210	30
West Kentucky	$30,880	40
South Central Kentucky	$29,610	30
East Kentucky	$29,060	30

LA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New Orleans, LA	$59,910	140
Louisiana	$56,040	410
Lafayette, LA	$47,940	30
Baton Rouge, LA	$47,260	90

MA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Boston, MA-NH	$61,140	880
Massachusetts	$58,890	1,180
Springfield, MA	$57,720	100
Worcester, MA	$40,190	30

MD

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Baltimore, MD	$61,050	300
Maryland	$60,710	730
Maryland	$42,030	50

ME

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Portland, ME	$48,300	140
Maine	$46,670	270
Bangor, ME	$45,340	40
Northeast Maine	$45,220	30
Southwest Maine	$44,050	40

MI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Ann Arbor, MI	$63,780	50
Detroit, MI	$63,640	390
Michigan	$49,690	790
Lansing, MI	$47,030	80
Grand Rapids, MI	$44,260	70
Mid Michigan	$34,500	40

MN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Minneapolis, MN-WI	$46,910	180
Minnesota	$45,190	370
Southwest Minnesota	$36,140	30
Northwest Minnesota	$35,640	30

MO

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Kansas City, MO-KS	$49,990	180
St. Louis, MO-IL	$44,520	140
Missouri	$44,270	460
Springfield, MO	$38,540	40

MS

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Jackson, MS	$48,670	100
Gulfport, MS	$47,700	40
Mississippi	$44,160	280
Upper East Mississippi	$36,820	60
Lower East Mississippi	$35,480	30

MT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Bozeman, MT	$57,600	30
Missoula, MT	$49,500	40
Billings, MT	$47,350	60
East-Central Montana	$36,510	30
Montana	$36,510	310
West Montana	$34,820	40

NC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Raleigh, NC	$62,690	200
Winston, NC	$60,590	70
Charlotte, NC-SC	$59,430	260
Asheville, NC	$53,810	60
North Carolina	$52,430	980
Greensboro, NC	$45,270	90
Wilmington, NC	$37,610	70
Eastern North Carolina	$37,450	30
Western North Carolina	$36,230	40

ND

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
North Dakota	$43,650	140
Fargo, ND-MN	$43,170	80

NE

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Omaha, NE-IA	$46,420	110
Lincoln, NE	$39,470	120
Nebraska	$38,960	430
South Nebraska	$36,180	100
Northeast Nebraska	$35,610	40

NH

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Manchester, NH	$61,740	40
Central New Hampshire	$51,320	50
New Hampshire	$43,700	150

NJ

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New Jersey	$60,470	660

NM

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Albuquerque, NM	$54,800	100
New Mexico	$51,240	160

NV

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Las Vegas, NV	$64,220	220
Reno, NV	$62,560	70
Nevada	$61,160	310

NY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
New York, NY-NJ	$104,270	5,060
New York	$103,810	5,220
Albany, NY	$62,870	90
Buffalo, NY	$61,770	120
Rochester, NY	$60,770	80
Syracuse, NY	$56,640	80
Southwest New York	$42,110	30

OH

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Columbus, OH	$48,680	190
Youngstown, OH	$46,920	60
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$39,120	250
Toledo, OH	$38,600	120
Ohio	$36,470	1,310
Cleveland, OH	$36,360	280
Akron, OH	$35,670	40
Canton, OH	$35,070	50
Southern Ohio	$34,760	40
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$29,760	30
West Northwestern Ohio	$29,490	60

OK

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Tulsa, OK	$60,800	160
Oklahoma City, OK	$50,810	110
Oklahoma	$46,160	420
Northwest Oklahoma	$28,660	30

OR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Portland, OR-WA	$62,590	250
Oregon	$52,350	420
Eugene, OR	$46,980	50
Bend, OR	$36,210	40

Other

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
District of Columbia	$103,350	2,060

PA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$63,690	460
Erie, PA	$49,240	30
Lancaster, PA	$47,800	110
Central Pennsylvania	$37,520	40
Southwestern Pennsylvania	$36,640	30

PR

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
San Juan, PR	$43,850	190

RI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Rhode Island	$59,770	140
Providence, RI-MA	$58,690	160

SC

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Greenville, SC	$47,730	110
Columbia, SC	$46,210	90
Charleston, SC	$45,370	160
South Carolina	$44,690	570
Spartanburg, SC	$43,970	40

SD

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$44,970	70
South Dakota	$36,610	210
Rapid City, SD	$36,220	40
East South Dakota	$36,150	70
West South Dakota	$35,550	40

TN

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$60,540	110
Knoxville, TN	$60,290	100
Nashville, TN	$59,030	270
Tennessee	$59,030	650
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$43,530	70

TX

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Austin, TX	$66,310	330
Dallas, TX	$62,370	630
Houston, TX	$60,350	460
Texas	$60,320	2,460
San Antonio, TX	$59,160	150
Corpus Christi, TX	$55,920	50
College Station, TX	$50,530	40
McAllen, TX	$49,380	30
Lubbock, TX	$49,150	60
Waco, TX	$49,110	40
El Paso, TX	$48,880	70
Killeen, TX	$44,990	30
Tyler, TX	$43,160	80
Northwestern Region of Texas	$37,960	40
Beaumont, TX	$37,630	40
Hill Country Region of Texas	$37,070	40

UT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Salt Lake City, UT	$62,940	160
Utah	$53,630	220

VA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Virginia	$63,360	1,380
Richmond, VA	$57,610	170
Charlottesville, VA	$55,460	60
Roanoke, VA	$53,140	70
Virginia Beach, VA-NC	$50,360	370
West Virginia	$36,440	230
Northern West Virginia	$32,900	50

VT

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Burlington, VT	$50,520	60
Vermont	$44,890	110
Northern Vermont	$41,220	30

WA

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Seattle, WA	$67,580	650
Washington	$57,040	1,040
Spokane, WA	$48,180	130
Western Washington	$45,800	40
Eastern Washington	$33,860	30

WI

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Milwaukee, WI	$59,950	250
Green Bay, WI	$57,490	70
Madison, WI	$57,430	150
Wisconsin	$52,670	750
South Central Wisconsin	$41,150	40
Western Wisconsin	$39,470	40

WV

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Charleston, WV	$37,500	40
Huntington, WV-KY-OH	$36,660	40

WY

Metro area	Median salary	Employed
Wyoming	$38,500	70
Eastern Wyoming	$35,620	30