The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $61,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,890.
Pay spans roughly $39,460 at the 10th percentile to $139,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.39 per hour. An estimated 880 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $61,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.39 |
| 10th percentile | $39,460 |
| 90th percentile | $139,360 |
| Employment | 880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.