The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $42,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,480.
Pay spans roughly $32,440 at the 10th percentile to $75,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.40 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $42,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.40 |
| 10th percentile | $32,440 |
| 90th percentile | $75,540 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.