The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Baton Rouge, LA is $47,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,080.
Pay spans roughly $36,440 at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.72 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $47,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.72 |
| 10th percentile | $36,440 |
| 90th percentile | $110,000 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.