The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in District of Columbia is $103,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $171,300.
Pay spans roughly $61,670 at the 10th percentile to $211,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.69 per hour. An estimated 2,060 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $103,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $171,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.69 |
| 10th percentile | $61,670 |
| 90th percentile | $211,610 |
| Employment | 2,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.