The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $99,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $147,520.
Pay spans roughly $52,700 at the 10th percentile to $208,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.95 per hour. An estimated 2,850 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $99,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $147,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.95 |
| 10th percentile | $52,700 |
| 90th percentile | $208,380 |
| Employment | 2,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.