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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in District of Columbia

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in District of Columbia earns $105,390. After taxes that leaves about $74,014 a year, or $6,168 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 29.8%.

$74,014 take-home a year
Gross pay$105,390
Federal income tax−$14,356
Social Security + Medicare−$8,062
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$8,958
Monthly take-home$6,168
Every two weeks$2,847

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 District of Columbia