Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 27-3023

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

The published band from $36,240 to $144,140 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Art Directors.

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Same-major-group titles next to News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: Art Directors ($115K) , Sound Engineering Technicians ($73K) , Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($75K) , Technical Writers ($90K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 27-3023 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers
  2. 2. Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs
  3. 3. Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editoria…
  4. 4. Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information
  5. 5. Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas
  6. 6. Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information
  7. 7. Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story
  8. 8. Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience
  9. 9. Select material most pertinent to presentation, and organize this material into appropriate formats
  10. 10. Present news stories, and introduce in-depth videotaped segments or live transmissions from on-the-scene reporters
  11. 11. Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information
  12. 12. Report news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: O*NET ranks Speaking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 27-3023 - lead skill Speaking at 4.1 ; lead knowledge English Language. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Speaking 4.1
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  3. 3. Writing 4.0
  4. 4. Active Listening 3.9
  5. 5. Social Perceptiveness 3.5
  6. 6. Time Management 3.5
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 3.4
  8. 8. Coordination 3.4

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. English Language 4.8
  2. 2. Communications and Media 4.7
  3. 3. Law and Government 3.7
  4. 4. Computers and Electronics 3.4
  5. 5. Telecommunications 3.4
  6. 6. Customer and Personal Service 3.2
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$36,240 to $144,140
median $62,200 · ~4.0× spread
$62K
National median
↓ -4%
Growth 2024-2034
4,100
Annual openings
39,250
Estimated US jobs
Art Directors
Highest-pay peer · $115K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree

Top Paying States for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

1. District of Columbia $105,390
2. Maryland $63,680
3. Utah $61,880
4. New York $100,770
5. Rhode Island $74,570
6. Michigan $62,760
7. Tennessee $62,390
8. Georgia $81,910
9. Virginia $62,140
10. Nevada $78,550

Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations titles

  1. 1. Art Directors $114,850
  2. 2. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $74,990
  3. 3. Technical Writers $90,390
  4. 4. Film and Video Editors $75,420
  5. 5. Sound Engineering Technicians $73,130
  6. 6. Public Relations Specialists $74,750

The OEWS band for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists runs from $36,240 (10th) to $144,140 (90th), about 4.0× wide, with median $62,200. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect -4% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 4,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: District of Columbia at $105,390. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Art Directors at $114,850. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay-rank #24 in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists sits at pay-rank #24 of 36 detailed Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

Other mid-table titles · closest medians

Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 27-3023

District of Columbia · top state for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

$105K published median

Maryland · #2 state pay

$64K · behind District of Columbia

Art Directors

Highest-pay peer vs News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · $115K

Sound Engineering Technicians

Lower-pay peer beside News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists · $73K

Compare News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists mid-table among Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #24 of 36 detailed Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Graphic Designers ($63K), Designers, All Other ($65K), Athletes and Sports Competitors ($67K), Interior Designers ($67K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do news analysts, reporters, and journalists do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists. Leading ones include: Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers; Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs; Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editoria…; Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for news analysts, reporters, and journalists? ▼
For SOC 27-3023, O*NET importance scores lead with Speaking (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Writing (4.0), Active Listening (3.9). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Communications and Media, Law and Government. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $36,240 and the 90th at $144,140 for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (4.0× spread). The national median is $62,200. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists is -4%. Projected annual openings: about 4,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists? ▼
District of Columbia ($105,390), Maryland ($63,680), Utah ($61,880) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 27-3023. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics