The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $43,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,730.
Pay spans roughly $29,470 at the 10th percentile to $79,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.12 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Lexington-Fayette, KY.
| Median (annual) | $43,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.12 |
| 10th percentile | $29,470 |
| 90th percentile | $79,400 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.