The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Massachusetts is $58,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,210.
Pay spans roughly $39,420 at the 10th percentile to $129,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.31 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $58,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.31 |
| 10th percentile | $39,420 |
| 90th percentile | $129,340 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.