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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists is a notable career in the 27 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 27-3023 |
| title | News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists |
| onet code | 27-3023.00 |
| description | Narrate or write news stories, reviews, or commentary for print, broadcast, or other communications media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, or television. May collect and analyze information through interview, investigation, or observation. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 27 |
| tot emp | 41,550 |
| a mean | 106,030 |
| a median | 60,280 |
| a pct10 | 34,590 |
| a pct25 | 40,420 |
| a pct75 | 97,460 |
| a pct90 | 162,430 |
| h mean | 50 |
| h median | 28 |
The day-to-day work of a news analysts, reporters, and journalists typically centers on write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Speaking, Writing, and Reading Comprehension. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.63 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Median annual pay is highest in New York at $103,810 and lowest in Arkansas at $34,230 — a 3.0× spread. The top five states (New York, District of Columbia, California, Georgia, Virginia) average $86,358. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $103,810 | $293,430 | $46,950 | — | 5,220 |
| District of Columbia | $103,350 | $171,300 | $61,670 | $211,610 | 2,060 |
| California | $84,830 | $119,420 | $43,000 | $193,780 | 4,530 |
| Georgia | $76,440 | $89,690 | $33,870 | $168,950 | 1,370 |
| Virginia | $63,360 | $74,500 | $35,730 | $127,220 | 1,380 |
| Delaware | $61,580 | $69,400 | $32,890 | $130,670 | 40 |
| Connecticut | $61,540 | $106,490 | $38,390 | $217,000 | 310 |
| Nevada | $61,160 | $81,990 | $38,680 | $152,920 | 310 |
| Maryland | $60,710 | $73,230 | $36,600 | $102,000 | 730 |
| New Jersey | $60,470 | $77,100 | $34,320 | $115,450 | 660 |
| Texas | $60,320 | $71,380 | $36,030 | $106,360 | 2,460 |
| Hawaii | $60,270 | $67,730 | $29,120 | $99,430 | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $59,770 | $72,300 | $37,910 | $101,310 | 140 |
| Colorado | $59,650 | $68,690 | $34,940 | $101,220 | 740 |
| Tennessee | $59,030 | $77,030 | $28,340 | $135,030 | 650 |
| Massachusetts | $58,890 | $78,210 | $39,420 | $129,340 | 1,180 |
| Florida | $57,720 | $66,190 | $36,560 | $112,400 | 3,180 |
| Washington | $57,040 | $72,580 | $37,000 | $124,640 | 1,040 |
| Illinois | $56,600 | $84,460 | $33,560 | $149,370 | 1,410 |
| Louisiana | $56,040 | $72,790 | $30,950 | $121,330 | 410 |
| Utah | $53,630 | $70,600 | $38,080 | $115,510 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $52,670 | $63,460 | $35,070 | $98,550 | 750 |
| North Carolina | $52,430 | $63,030 | $34,240 | $101,660 | 980 |
| Oregon | $52,350 | $68,830 | $34,480 | $97,830 | 420 |
| New Mexico | $51,240 | $63,270 | $35,130 | $101,630 | 160 |
| Michigan | $49,690 | $76,330 | $33,740 | $138,580 | 790 |
| Arizona | $49,140 | $60,780 | $35,790 | $98,200 | 570 |
| Alaska | $47,310 | $51,820 | $36,780 | $74,340 | 120 |
| Maine | $46,670 | $54,830 | $37,430 | $78,320 | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $46,160 | $59,810 | $27,730 | $95,280 | 420 |
| Indiana | $45,470 | $58,730 | $30,700 | $93,480 | 720 |
| Minnesota | $45,190 | $46,870 | $32,520 | $72,750 | 370 |
| Idaho | $44,890 | $50,170 | $31,000 | $73,860 | 210 |
| Vermont | $44,890 | $52,360 | $37,950 | $82,960 | 110 |
| Alabama | $44,730 | $50,540 | $28,300 | $97,270 | 510 |
| South Carolina | $44,690 | $50,380 | $31,990 | $78,620 | 570 |
| Missouri | $44,270 | $49,840 | $28,410 | $81,260 | 460 |
| Mississippi | $44,160 | $51,950 | $29,740 | $89,340 | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $43,700 | $55,030 | $33,480 | $89,870 | 150 |
| North Dakota | $43,650 | $53,410 | $34,680 | $77,790 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $38,960 | $46,950 | $30,760 | $64,390 | 430 |
| Wyoming | $38,500 | $47,760 | $30,770 | $72,490 | 70 |
| Iowa | $38,290 | $42,730 | $29,690 | $61,310 | 560 |
| South Dakota | $36,610 | $42,710 | $29,120 | $59,200 | 210 |
| Montana | $36,510 | $43,990 | $28,900 | $59,610 | 310 |
| Ohio | $36,470 | $49,920 | $28,990 | $80,100 | 1,310 |
| West Virginia | $36,440 | $36,200 | $24,230 | $44,460 | 230 |
| Kentucky | $36,040 | $42,690 | $27,880 | $62,590 | 520 |
| Kansas | $34,330 | $44,390 | $22,870 | $90,990 | 320 |
| Arkansas | $34,230 | $37,180 | $28,910 | $47,440 | 210 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for news analysts, reporters, and journalists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Anchor or Anchorman frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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