The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $74,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,860.
Pay spans roughly $45,680 at the 10th percentile to $149,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.72 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.72 |
| 10th percentile | $45,680 |
| 90th percentile | $149,500 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.