Connecticut · SOC 27-3023

News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Connecticut

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Connecticut; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$61,620

per year in this state

1% below

National Median

$62,200

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$29.62/hr

median hourly

Employment

470

jobs in CT

Salary Range in Connecticut

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$45,000
25th$47,150
Median$61,620
75th$104,280
90th$210,770

What This Means for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Connecticut

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Connecticut ranks #11 of 49 states and territories for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay, the top 22% nationally. News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists working in Connecticut earn a median salary of $61,620, which is 1% below the national median of $62,200. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $45,000 at the 10th percentile to $210,770 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists labor market inside Connecticut using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $61,620 ($29.62/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 470 workers in this SOC code (27-3023). Relative to the national median of $62,200, the state estimate is 1% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Connecticut, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $45,000, the 25th earns $47,150, the 75th reaches $104,280, and the 90th hits $210,770. The upper boundary is roughly 4.7× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Connecticut where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Connecticut. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 27-3023. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists make in Connecticut?
The median annual salary for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Connecticut is $61,620 (1% below national avg). Pay ranges from $45,000 (10th percentile) to $210,770 (90th percentile).
How many News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists work in Connecticut?
There are approximately 470 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists employed in Connecticut, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Connecticut?
The median hourly wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Connecticut is $29.62/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Connecticut.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Connecticut figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.