News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists is $29.87 an hour ($62,140 a year). About 1,110 people work in this job there.

$29.87Median hourly pay
$46,400–$105,680Middle half of workers, yearly
1,110People in this job in Virginia

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($62,200). Virginia ranks 9th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.88$39,270
25% of workers$22.31$46,400
Half of workers (median)$29.87$62,140
75% of workers$50.81$105,680
90% of workers$64.46$134,080

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$56,910120
Roanoke$55,82060
Charlottesville$51,31040
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$47,160260

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Public Relations Specialists$80,380
Editors$80,590
Technical Writers$93,600
Interpreters and Translators$63,030
Writers and Authors$85,000

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.