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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Salt Lake City, UT

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT earns $79,760 a year, 28% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,113 a month.

10th percentile
$42,300
25th percentile
$59,620
Median percentile
$79,760
75th percentile
$102,210
90th percentile
$170,830

Based on 190 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

$61,352 take-home a year
Gross pay$79,760
Federal income tax−$8,717
Social Security + Medicare−$6,102
Utah income tax (approx.)−$3,589
Monthly take-home$5,113
Every two weeks$2,360

Does it go far here?

$79,074Median pay in Salt Lake City, UT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,583 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

JobMedian pay
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$224,280
Chief Executives$190,400
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$174,940
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,060
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$160,250
Financial Managers$158,720
Pharmacists$147,010

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