The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in South Carolina is $44,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,380.
Pay spans roughly $31,990 at the 10th percentile to $78,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.49 per hour. An estimated 570 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $44,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,380 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.49 |
| 10th percentile | $31,990 |
| 90th percentile | $78,620 |
| Employment | 570 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.