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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in Colorado

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Colorado earns $60,770. After taxes that leaves about $48,335 a year, or $4,028 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.5%.

$48,335 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,770
Federal income tax−$5,112
Social Security + Medicare−$4,649
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$2,674
Monthly take-home$4,028
Every two weeks$1,859

Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Colorado