The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Portland-South Portland, ME is $48,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,870.
Pay spans roughly $37,430 at the 10th percentile to $98,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.22 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $48,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.22 |
| 10th percentile | $37,430 |
| 90th percentile | $98,300 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.