The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $102,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $131,310.
Pay spans roughly $51,920 at the 10th percentile to $207,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.15 per hour. An estimated 1,180 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $102,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $131,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.15 |
| 10th percentile | $51,920 |
| 90th percentile | $207,160 |
| Employment | 1,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.