The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Missouri is $44,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,840.
Pay spans roughly $28,410 at the 10th percentile to $81,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.28 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $44,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.28 |
| 10th percentile | $28,410 |
| 90th percentile | $81,260 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.