News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City
In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists is $48.88 an hour ($101,670 a year). About 5,360 people work in this job there.
That is 63% higher than the U.S. median ($62,200). It is about the same as the New York median ($100,770).
Pay range for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $28.54 | $59,360 |
| 25% of workers | $38.80 | $80,700 |
| Half of workers (median) | $48.88 | $101,670 |
| 75% of workers | $80.82 | $168,100 |
| 90% of workers | $229.01 | $476,330 |
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page) | $101,670 | 5,360 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $65,350 | 100 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $60,100 | 100 |
| Rochester | $58,180 | 90 |
| Syracuse | $57,060 | 90 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for news analysts, reporters, and journalists
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: -5.9% over ten years, declining · about 3,400 openings a year (BLS)
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