The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Kentucky is $36,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,690.
Pay spans roughly $27,880 at the 10th percentile to $62,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.33 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $36,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.33 |
| 10th percentile | $27,880 |
| 90th percentile | $62,590 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.