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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Akron, OH

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Akron, OH earns $45,640 a year, 27% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,133 a month.

10th percentile
$33,170
25th percentile
$36,930
Median percentile
$45,640
75th percentile
$59,850
90th percentile
$71,160

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$37,597 take-home a year
Gross pay$45,640
Federal income tax−$3,297
Social Security + Medicare−$3,491
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,255
Monthly take-home$3,133
Every two weeks$1,446

Does it go far here?

$48,881Median pay in Akron, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.4 vs 100).
33%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Akron, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$293,090
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,430
Computer and Information Systems Managers$154,010
Pharmacists$137,730
Financial Managers$135,850
Marketing Managers$131,810
Sales Managers$128,560
Nurse Practitioners$127,090

All news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio