The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Illinois is $56,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,460.
Pay spans roughly $33,560 at the 10th percentile to $149,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.21 per hour. An estimated 1,410 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $56,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.21 |
| 10th percentile | $33,560 |
| 90th percentile | $149,370 |
| Employment | 1,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.