News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
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.
Median pay: $62,200/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: -3.9% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.
About 4,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Write commentaries, columns, or scripts, using computers.
• Coordinate and serve as an anchor on news broadcast programs.
• Examine news items of local, national, and international significance to determine topics to address, or obtain assignments from editorial staff members.
• Analyze and interpret news and information received from various sources to broadcast the information.
• Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas.
• Research a story's background information to provide complete and accurate information.
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
• Gather information and develop perspectives about news subjects through research, interviews, observation, and experience.
What's the median pay for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?
The median pay for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists is $62,200 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?
Employment for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists is projected to change -3.9% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.
What education is typically required for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists?
About 4,100 openings per year, on average, over the decade.