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

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Virginia earns $62,140. After taxes that leaves about $48,692 a year, or $4,058 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.6%.

$48,692 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,140
Federal income tax−$5,277
Social Security + Medicare−$4,754
Virginia income tax (approx.)−$3,418
Monthly take-home$4,058
Every two weeks$1,873

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 Virginia