News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary in New York
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in New York earned a median of $100,770 a year ($48.45 an hour) and a mean of $251,110 in May 2025. The median is 62.0% above the U.S. median of $62,200, ranking 2nd of 49 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $100,770
- Median hourly
- $48.45
- Mean annual
- $251,110
- Jobs on record
- 5,750
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 New York compare on pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists?
New York ranks 2nd of 49 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $105,390, $4,620 more than the New York 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 |
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 New York pay go further after prices?
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the U.S. average, so the $100,770 median buys about what $93,374 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $62,200 U.S. median. On this measure New York ranks 2nd 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 New York pay news analysts, reporters, and journalists the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest at $101,670, 0.9% above the New York median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,670 | 5,360 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $65,350 | 100 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $60,100 | 100 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,180 | 90 |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,060 | 90 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $42,110 | 30 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in New York 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 New York?
BLS counts 5,750 jobs in New York, 14.6% of the 39,250 in the U.S. That is the largest count among the 49 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.59 of every 1,000 jobs in New York, a location quotient of 2.35: the occupation's share of local jobs is 2.35 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.
How does the New York minimum wage compare with pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in New York was $23.80 in May 2025. The minimum wage there now is $17.00 an hour in New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk County and Westchester County and $16.00 in the rest of the state. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date. $17.00 in New York City, Long Island and Westchester; $16.00 elsewhere. Effective rate shown is the lower upstate rate.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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