The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $60,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,590.
Pay spans roughly $34,220 at the 10th percentile to $163,950 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.26 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $60,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.26 |
| 10th percentile | $34,220 |
| 90th percentile | $163,950 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.