The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Cedar Rapids, IA is $46,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,610.
Pay spans roughly $34,440 at the 10th percentile to $69,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.25 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $46,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.25 |
| 10th percentile | $34,440 |
| 90th percentile | $69,410 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.