The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $38,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $55,590.
Pay spans roughly $36,750 at the 10th percentile to $91,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.68 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $38,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $55,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.68 |
| 10th percentile | $36,750 |
| 90th percentile | $91,490 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.