News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary in Georgia
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in Georgia earned a median of $81,910 a year ($39.38 an hour) and a mean of $87,210 in May 2025. The median is 31.7% above the U.S. median of $62,200, ranking 3rd of 49 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $81,910
- Median hourly
- $39.38
- Mean annual
- $87,210
- Jobs on record
- 1,520
Grey needle: U.S. median, $62,200 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Georgia compare on pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists?
Georgia ranks 3rd of 49 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $105,390, $23,480 more than the Georgia median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | $105,390 | +69% | 1,720 |
| New York | 2 | $100,770 | +62% | 5,750 |
| Georgia | 3 | $81,910 | +32% | 1,520 |
| Nevada | 4 | $78,550 | +26% | 370 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $74,570 | +20% | 150 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 49 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Georgia pay go further after prices?
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the U.S. average, so the $81,910 median buys about what $85,063 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $62,200 U.S. median. On this measure Georgia ranks 3rd of 48, the same place it holds before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Georgia pay news analysts, reporters, and journalists the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is highest at $85,040, 3.8% above the Georgia median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $85,040 | 1,090 |
| Savannah, GA | $58,690 | 50 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $46,510 | 90 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Georgia is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many news analysts, reporters, and journalists work in Georgia?
BLS counts 1,520 jobs in Georgia, 3.9% of the 39,250 in the U.S. That is the 5th largest count among the 49 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.31 of every 1,000 jobs in Georgia, a location quotient of 1.23: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.23 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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