The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in California is $84,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,420.
Pay spans roughly $43,000 at the 10th percentile to $193,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.79 per hour. An estimated 4,530 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in California.
| Median (annual) | $84,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.79 |
| 10th percentile | $43,000 |
| 90th percentile | $193,780 |
| Employment | 4,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.