News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary in Virginia
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in Virginia earned a median of $62,140 a year ($29.87 an hour) and a mean of $76,820 in May 2025. The median is about level with the U.S. median of $62,200, ranking 9th of 49 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $62,140
- Median hourly
- $29.87
- Mean annual
- $76,820
- Jobs on record
- 1,110
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 Virginia compare on pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists?
Virginia ranks 9th of 49 states and territories. District of Columbia is highest at $105,390, $43,250 more than the Virginia median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 7 | $62,760 | +1% | 960 |
| Tennessee | 8 | $62,390 | +0% | 600 |
| Virginia | 9 | $62,140 | -0% | 1,110 |
| Utah | 10 | $61,880 | -1% | 240 |
| Connecticut | 11 | $61,620 | -1% | 470 |
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 Virginia pay go further after prices?
Prices in Virginia run 1.1% above the U.S. average, so the $62,140 median buys about what $61,461 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $62,200 U.S. median. On this measure Virginia ranks 10th of 48, down from 9th 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 Virginia pay news analysts, reporters, and journalists the most?
Richmond, VA is highest at $56,910, 8.4% below the Virginia median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $56,910 | 120 |
| Roanoke, VA | $55,820 | 60 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $51,310 | 40 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $47,160 | 260 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Virginia 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 Virginia?
BLS counts 1,110 jobs in Virginia, 2.8% of the 39,250 in the U.S. That is the 7th largest count among the 49 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.27 of every 1,000 jobs in Virginia, a location quotient of 1.07: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.07 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 Virginia minimum wage compare with pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Virginia was $18.88 in May 2025, $6.11 above the $12.77 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
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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