The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $62,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,860.
Pay spans roughly $36,820 at the 10th percentile to $118,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.09 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $62,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.09 |
| 10th percentile | $36,820 |
| 90th percentile | $118,370 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.