The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $59,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,830.
Pay spans roughly $36,940 at the 10th percentile to $127,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.57 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $59,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.57 |
| 10th percentile | $36,940 |
| 90th percentile | $127,190 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.