The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Iowa is $38,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,730.
Pay spans roughly $29,690 at the 10th percentile to $61,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.41 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $38,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.41 |
| 10th percentile | $29,690 |
| 90th percentile | $61,310 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.