The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $66,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,180.
Pay spans roughly $42,930 at the 10th percentile to $164,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.88 per hour. An estimated 330 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
| Median (annual) | $66,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.88 |
| 10th percentile | $42,930 |
| 90th percentile | $164,530 |
| Employment | 330 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.