Highest-paying states for news analysts, reporters, and journalists
District of Columbia leads at $105,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,390 | $81,550–$160,330 |
| New York | $100,770 | $77,860–$162,020 |
| Georgia | $81,910 | $46,700–$100,560 |
| Nevada | $78,550 | $55,530–$99,990 |
| Rhode Island | $74,570 | $48,440–$76,150 |
| Maryland | $63,680 | $46,140–$85,400 |
| Michigan | $62,760 | $38,980–$98,390 |
| Tennessee | $62,390 | $33,020–$79,110 |
| Virginia | $62,140 | $46,400–$105,680 |
| Utah | $61,880 | $48,010–$83,630 |
| Connecticut | $61,620 | $47,150–$104,280 |
| Colorado | $60,770 | $45,170–$78,160 |
| Illinois | $60,590 | $42,790–$86,060 |
| New Jersey | $59,830 | $46,550–$82,770 |
| Florida | $58,730 | $48,690–$83,620 |
| North Carolina | $58,670 | $39,800–$76,040 |
| Wisconsin | $57,530 | $43,030–$69,490 |
| Hawaii | $56,730 | $31,680–$88,620 |
| Delaware | $55,600 | $47,010–$87,500 |
| Washington | $54,760 | $46,190–$79,640 |
| New Mexico | $54,610 | $42,110–$68,580 |
| Idaho | $51,190 | $40,810–$71,320 |
| Louisiana | $50,750 | $43,740–$76,490 |
| Maine | $50,090 | $41,190–$59,690 |
| Oregon | $49,200 | $35,430–$70,720 |
| Texas | $48,470 | $41,850–$70,610 |
| New Hampshire | $48,450 | $37,910–$64,930 |
| Oklahoma | $48,210 | $37,790–$75,260 |
| Montana | $47,960 | $35,470–$57,610 |
| South Carolina | $47,940 | $40,780–$61,360 |
| Ohio | $47,880 | $38,100–$65,900 |
| Indiana | $47,610 | $35,000–$61,770 |
| Kentucky | $47,530 | $34,940–$71,760 |
| Vermont | $46,970 | $38,950–$47,590 |
| Missouri | $46,920 | $36,760–$73,290 |
| Minnesota | $46,490 | $36,600–$59,460 |
| Kansas | $45,870 | $31,200–$55,610 |
| Mississippi | $45,240 | $36,520–$49,810 |
| Alaska | $43,820 | $38,530–$65,960 |
| Iowa | $43,540 | $36,830–$54,230 |
| South Dakota | $43,520 | $35,850–$45,990 |
| Alabama | $43,440 | $36,810–$48,950 |
| North Dakota | $43,420 | $40,710–$62,260 |
| Arizona | $43,100 | $36,690–$64,150 |
| Nebraska | $40,420 | $36,600–$47,010 |
| Arkansas | $37,450 | $30,910–$45,640 |
| Wyoming | $36,040 | $31,230–$46,220 |
| West Virginia | $35,280 | $30,340–$45,250 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.