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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

27-3023 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation.


National estimates for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Industry profile for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Geographic profile for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

National estimates for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
44,530 3.2 % $ 41.49 $ 86,290 5.7 %

Percentile wage estimates for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.65 $ 18.12 $ 26.90 $ 40.04 $ 65.62
Annual Wage (2) $ 30,470 $ 37,690 $ 55,960 $ 83,290 $ 136,500


Industry profile for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers 18,020 5.87 $ 26.09 $ 54,270
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers 12,600 5.42 $ 66.42 $ 138,140
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations 10,300 8.54 $ 36.12 $ 75,140
Motion Picture and Video Industries 770 0.18 (8) (8)
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 660 0.02 $ 27.90 $ 58,020

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations 10,300 8.54 $ 36.12 $ 75,140
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers 18,020 5.87 $ 26.09 $ 54,270
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers 12,600 5.42 $ 66.42 $ 138,140
Motion Picture and Video Industries 770 0.18 (8) (8)
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services 410 0.08 $ 31.77 $ 66,070

Top paying industries for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers 12,600 5.42 $ 66.42 $ 138,140
Management of Companies and Enterprises 130 (7) $ 52.08 $ 108,330
Telecommunications 380 0.06 $ 48.93 $ 101,780
Civic and Social Organizations (8) (8) $ 46.02 $ 95,730
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 210 0.03 $ 40.39 $ 84,020


Geographic profile for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of news analysts, reporters, and journalists by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 5,760 0.33 1.09 (8) (8)
New York 5,650 0.62 2.06 $ 48.78 $ 101,470
Florida 2,800 0.30 1.01 $ 34.83 $ 72,440
Texas 2,240 0.17 0.57 $ 29.62 $ 61,600
District of Columbia 1,890 2.74 9.11 $ 77.05 $ 160,260


Map of location quotient of news analysts, reporters, and journalists by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 1,890 2.74 9.11 $ 77.05 $ 160,260
New York 5,650 0.62 2.06 $ 48.78 $ 101,470
North Dakota 240 0.59 1.96 $ 27.31 $ 56,810
Montana 290 0.58 1.93 $ 19.55 $ 40,670
South Dakota 250 0.57 1.91 $ 20.00 $ 41,600


Map of annual mean wages of news analysts, reporters, and journalists by state, May 2022


Top paying states for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 1,890 2.74 9.11 $ 77.05 $ 160,260
New York 5,650 0.62 2.06 $ 48.78 $ 101,470
Nevada 300 0.21 0.70 $ 46.16 $ 96,020
New Jersey 930 0.23 0.75 $ 42.18 $ 87,740
Oregon 770 0.41 1.35 $ 41.51 $ 86,330



Map of employment of news analysts, reporters, and journalists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 5,570 0.61 2.01 $ 50.88 $ 105,830
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,600 0.86 2.85 $ 64.35 $ 133,850
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 2,350 0.39 1.28 (8) (8)
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,780 0.74 2.46 (8) (8)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,110 0.41 1.35 $ 46.37 $ 96,450
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 1,000 0.38 1.27 $ 39.56 $ 82,290
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 760 0.28 0.93 (8) (8)
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 740 0.37 1.21 $ 35.26 $ 73,340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 570 0.13 0.43 $ 24.48 $ 50,930
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 520 0.19 0.63 $ 25.35 $ 52,720


Map of location quotient of news analysts, reporters, and journalists by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Fargo, ND-MN 120 0.88 2.91 $ 26.72 $ 55,590
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,600 0.86 2.85 $ 64.35 $ 133,850
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 1,780 0.74 2.46 (8) (8)
Terre Haute, IN 40 0.70 2.31 $ 24.04 $ 49,990
Rapid City, SD 50 0.67 2.21 $ 19.17 $ 39,870
Billings, MT 60 0.65 2.17 $ 21.71 $ 45,150
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 50 0.63 2.09 $ 22.28 $ 46,340
Boulder, CO 120 0.63 2.09 $ 25.80 $ 53,660
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 5,570 0.61 2.01 $ 50.88 $ 105,830
Dothan, AL 30 0.58 1.92 $ 17.67 $ 36,750


Map of annual mean wages of news analysts, reporters, and journalists by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,600 0.86 2.85 $ 64.35 $ 133,850
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 5,570 0.61 2.01 $ 50.88 $ 105,830
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 220 0.21 0.71 $ 48.98 $ 101,890
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT 130 0.24 0.80 $ 46.43 $ 96,570
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 1,110 0.41 1.35 $ 46.37 $ 96,450
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 510 0.43 1.44 $ 45.10 $ 93,810
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 510 0.33 1.08 $ 43.89 $ 91,300
Topeka, KS 50 0.43 1.41 $ 43.40 $ 90,270
Trenton, NJ 50 0.20 0.67 $ 40.03 $ 83,260
Salt Lake City, UT 230 0.29 0.96 $ 39.89 $ 82,960

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kansas nonmetropolitan area 170 0.43 1.44 $ 18.60 $ 38,690
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 140 0.94 3.14 $ 17.48 $ 36,360
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 100 0.30 0.99 $ 17.21 $ 35,810
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 80 0.64 2.11 $ 20.17 $ 41,950
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 80 0.62 2.06 $ 16.83 $ 35,010

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area 140 0.94 3.14 $ 17.48 $ 36,360
West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area 40 0.67 2.23 $ 16.72 $ 34,780
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area 40 0.65 2.16 $ 14.97 $ 31,140
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 40 0.64 2.14 $ 30.70 $ 63,850
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area 80 0.64 2.11 $ 20.17 $ 41,950

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area 40 0.64 2.14 $ 30.70 $ 63,850
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area 40 0.42 1.38 $ 28.11 $ 58,470
Alaska nonmetropolitan area 40 0.39 1.31 $ 21.78 $ 45,310
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area 30 0.21 0.68 $ 20.83 $ 43,320
Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area 70 0.48 1.60 $ 20.51 $ 42,670


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023