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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Rochester, NY

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Rochester, NY earns $58,180 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,786 a month.

10th percentile
$36,860
25th percentile
$41,540
Median percentile
$58,180
75th percentile
$92,770
90th percentile
$129,420

Based on 90 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

$45,437 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,180
Federal income tax−$4,802
Social Security + Medicare−$4,451
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,491
Monthly take-home$3,786
Every two weeks$1,748

Does it go far here?

$59,958Median pay in Rochester, NY is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,143 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rochester, NY

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,550
Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,000
Financial Managers$167,800
Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,550
Sales Managers$165,140
Marketing Managers$149,440
Lawyers$148,150
Human Resources Managers$146,990

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