Highest-paying cities for news analysts, reporters, and journalists
New York, NY leads at $101,670 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $101,670 | $80,700–$168,100 |
| Washington, DC | $101,020 | $75,580–$135,280 |
| Atlanta, GA | $85,040 | $56,890–$105,060 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,640 | $62,800–$99,990 |
| Sacramento, CA | $80,000 | $59,710–$100,780 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $79,760 | $59,620–$102,210 |
| Detroit, MI | $77,180 | $49,520–$105,530 |
| San Jose, CA | $76,450 | $60,680–$124,800 |
| Denver, CO | $74,290 | $51,440–$82,430 |
| Chicago, IL | $70,350 | $48,070–$103,550 |
| Baltimore, MD | $69,740 | $50,790–$96,860 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $67,850 | $38,980–$79,540 |
| Riverside, CA | $66,780 | $58,120–$97,400 |
| Tampa, FL | $66,440 | $47,170–$94,650 |
| Miami, FL | $65,610 | $48,670–$94,340 |
| Buffalo, NY | $65,350 | $49,230–$95,260 |
| Manchester, NH | $64,930 | $50,620–$99,900 |
| Orlando, FL | $64,320 | $58,600–$84,750 |
| Austin, TX | $63,940 | $48,370–$84,990 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,810 | $48,620–$95,170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $63,690 | $53,790–$85,760 |
| Providence, RI | $63,430 | $46,710–$76,150 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $63,050 | $49,590–$94,140 |
| Nashville, TN | $62,770 | $62,390–$81,010 |
| Boston, MA | $62,750 | $44,680–$102,520 |
| Memphis, TN | $62,560 | $51,140–$78,220 |
| Reno, NV | $62,060 | $43,750–$80,260 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $61,830 | $57,400–$94,180 |
| Hartford, CT | $61,620 | $49,520–$104,280 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,360 | $48,150–$76,070 |
| Knoxville, TN | $61,020 | $37,430–$75,380 |
| Madison, WI | $60,780 | $44,360–$65,450 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $60,620 | $48,360–$98,200 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $60,600 | $49,700–$71,510 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $60,150 | $46,650–$76,340 |
| Albany, NY | $60,100 | $49,070–$80,640 |
| Raleigh, NC | $59,950 | $52,010–$83,020 |
| Tulsa, OK | $59,580 | $44,160–$88,610 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,340 | $50,580–$88,440 |
| Savannah, GA | $58,690 | $46,470–$94,850 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,180 | $41,540–$92,770 |
| Evansville, IN | $58,110 | $37,820–$81,720 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $57,820 | $49,170–$74,980 |
| Bozeman, MT | $57,600 | $49,750–$71,800 |
| Green Bay, WI | $57,490 | $40,200–$82,560 |
| Boise City, ID | $57,060 | $47,650–$74,990 |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,060 | $45,160–$82,510 |
| Richmond, VA | $56,910 | $45,790–$76,900 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $56,890 | $56,890–$56,890 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $56,730 | $31,680–$92,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.