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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Worcester, MA

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Worcester, MA earns $40,190 a year, 35% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,705 a month.

10th percentile
$39,140
25th percentile
$39,270
Median percentile
$40,190
75th percentile
$46,310
90th percentile
$58,140

Based on 30 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

$32,463 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,190
Federal income tax−$2,643
Social Security + Medicare−$3,075
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$2,010
Monthly take-home$2,705
Every two weeks$1,249

Does it go far here?

$39,201Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
53%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

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