The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $59,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,760.
Pay spans roughly $38,220 at the 10th percentile to $123,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.80 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $59,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.80 |
| 10th percentile | $38,220 |
| 90th percentile | $123,780 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.