The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Birmingham, AL is $45,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,740.
Pay spans roughly $30,750 at the 10th percentile to $103,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.79 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $45,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.79 |
| 10th percentile | $30,750 |
| 90th percentile | $103,340 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.