The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Columbia, SC is $46,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,460.
Pay spans roughly $31,990 at the 10th percentile to $102,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.21 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $46,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.21 |
| 10th percentile | $31,990 |
| 90th percentile | $102,480 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.