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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Spokane, WA

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA earns $47,630 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,371 a month.

10th percentile
$39,160
25th percentile
$44,010
Median percentile
$47,630
75th percentile
$72,410
90th percentile
$103,420

Based on 110 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

$40,451 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,630
Federal income tax−$3,536
Social Security + Medicare−$3,644
Washington income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$3,371
Every two weeks$1,556

Does it go far here?

$47,466Median pay in Spokane, WA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.3 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,264 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Spokane, WA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$293,200
Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,900
Financial Managers$159,530
Pharmacists$155,560
Sales Managers$155,300
Nurse Practitioners$141,990
Managers, All Other$137,670
Software Developers$130,690

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