The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Salinas, CA is $58,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,700.
Pay spans roughly $39,710 at the 10th percentile to $121,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.18 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $58,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.18 |
| 10th percentile | $39,710 |
| 90th percentile | $121,220 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.