News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in District of Columbia
Local pay for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in District of Columbia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3023
$105,390
median pay, District of Columbia
1,720
employed in District of Columbia
+69.4%
vs U.S. median
-3.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn in District of Columbia
District of Columbia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in District of Columbia earn between $81,550 and $160,330 a year; the U.S. median is $62,200.
$64,600
P10
$81,550
P25
$105,390
MEDIAN
$160,330
P75
$222,040
P90
Pay by metro in District of Columbia
$101,020
$40k $130k $220k