The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $65,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,720.
Pay spans roughly $43,080 at the 10th percentile to $162,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.55 per hour. An estimated 200 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $65,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.55 |
| 10th percentile | $43,080 |
| 90th percentile | $162,290 |
| Employment | 200 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.