The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in North Carolina is $52,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,030.
Pay spans roughly $34,240 at the 10th percentile to $101,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.21 per hour. An estimated 980 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $52,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.21 |
| 10th percentile | $34,240 |
| 90th percentile | $101,660 |
| Employment | 980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.