The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $53,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,280.
Pay spans roughly $36,580 at the 10th percentile to $126,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.81 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $53,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.81 |
| 10th percentile | $36,580 |
| 90th percentile | $126,770 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.