News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in Kentucky
The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Kentucky earns $47,530. After taxes that leaves about $38,469 a year, or $3,206 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 19.1%.
$38,469 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,530 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,524 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,636 |
| Kentucky income tax (approx.) | −$1,901 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,206 |
| Every two weeks | $1,480 |
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 Kentucky