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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in North Carolina

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in North Carolina earns $58,670. After taxes that leaves about $46,828 a year, or $3,902 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 20.2%.

$46,828 take-home a year
Gross pay$58,670
Federal income tax−$4,860
Social Security + Medicare−$4,488
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,493
Monthly take-home$3,902
Every two weeks$1,801

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 North Carolina