News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists: pay by state
SOC 27-3023 ยท Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media. 48 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 5,750 | $251,110 | $100,770 |
| 2 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 1,720 | $174,360 | $105,390 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 470 | $105,770 | $61,620 |
| 4 | Illinois | 1,060 | $87,560 | $60,590 |
| 5 | Georgia | 1,520 | $87,210 | $81,910 |
| 6 | Nevada | 370 | $83,550 | $78,550 |
| 7 | Michigan | 960 | $81,950 | $62,760 |
| 8 | Maryland | 580 | $77,570 | $63,680 |
| 9 | Utah | 240 | $77,340 | $61,880 |
| 10 | Virginia | 1,110 | $76,820 | $62,140 |
| 11 | Hawaii | 120 | $73,280 | $56,730 |
| 12 | Delaware | 70 | $73,160 | $55,600 |
| 13 | Florida | 2,490 | $72,580 | $58,730 |
| 14 | Washington | 880 | $71,610 | $54,760 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 150 | $71,530 | $74,570 |
| 16 | Tennessee | 600 | $70,270 | $62,390 |
| 17 | Colorado | 590 | $68,760 | $60,770 |
| 18 | New Jersey | 500 | $68,580 | $59,830 |
| 19 | North Carolina | 930 | $65,010 | $58,670 |
| 20 | New Mexico | 170 | $64,650 | $54,610 |
| 21 | Louisiana | 410 | $63,920 | $50,750 |
| 22 | Texas | 2,670 | $63,390 | $48,470 |
| 23 | Indiana | 530 | $63,130 | $47,610 |
| 24 | Kentucky | 370 | $62,340 | $47,530 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | 740 | $62,050 | $57,530 |
| 26 | South Carolina | 480 | $61,420 | $47,940 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | 400 | $60,420 | $48,210 |
| 28 | Ohio | 1,340 | $59,660 | $47,880 |
| 29 | Oregon | 410 | $57,560 | $49,200 |
| 30 | Idaho | 220 | $57,450 | $51,190 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | 90 | $56,770 | $48,450 |
| 32 | Missouri | 480 | $56,580 | $46,920 |
| 33 | Alaska | 90 | $55,900 | $43,820 |
| 34 | Kansas | 400 | $55,810 | $45,870 |
| 35 | Arizona | 450 | $55,680 | $43,100 |
| 36 | Maine | 250 | $54,840 | $50,090 |
| 37 | Vermont | 90 | $54,200 | $46,970 |
| 38 | North Dakota | 160 | $53,840 | $43,420 |
| 39 | Alabama | 530 | $52,660 | $43,440 |
| 40 | Iowa | 590 | $51,320 | $43,540 |
| 41 | Montana | 290 | $50,390 | $47,960 |
| 42 | Mississippi | 310 | $49,700 | $45,240 |
| 43 | Minnesota | 510 | $49,360 | $46,490 |
| 44 | Nebraska | 350 | $47,960 | $40,420 |
| 45 | South Dakota | 190 | $44,010 | $43,520 |
| 46 | West Virginia | 190 | $43,540 | $35,280 |
| 47 | Arkansas | 260 | $40,310 | $37,450 |
| 48 | Wyoming | 80 | $39,390 | $36,040 |
No published mean wage for: California, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.