News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalist
How pay grows with experience
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalist — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $61,000 |
| Median (typical) | $106,628 |
| Experienced | $421,612 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalist — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $124,730 |
| Capital Region | $64,584 |
| Western New York | $60,852 |
| Finger Lakes | $52,654 |
| Central New York | $51,812 |
| Southern Tier | $47,070 |
| North Country | $39,097 |
| Mohawk Valley | $38,535 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Film and Video Editors$105,237 median (−$1,391) · +1.1% by 2032
- Multimedia Artists and Animators$104,951 median (−$1,677) · +0.6% by 2032
- Editors$101,297 median (−$5,331) · −6.5% by 2032
- Fashion Designers$99,040 median (−$7,588) · +0.5% by 2032
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture$92,404 median (−$14,224) · +0.9% by 2032
- Sound Engineering Technicians$89,553 median (−$17,075) · +0.7% by 2032
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