News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $80,700–$168,100
- vs U.S. median
- +63%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 32
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $101,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 63% above the U.S. median of $62,200 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $100,770. It ranks #1 of 32 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg L.P | $63,128 | 5 |
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Questions
What is the average News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $101,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,360 jobs pay between $80,700 and $168,100. The 10th percentile is $59,360 and the 90th is $476,330.
Is New York a high-paying metro for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?
That is 63% above the U.S. median of $62,200 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $100,770. It ranks #1 of 32 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists make an hour in New York?
About $48.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.80–$80.82 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Bloomberg L.P ($63,128). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.