The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in West Virginia is $36,440 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,200.
Pay spans roughly $24,230 at the 10th percentile to $44,460 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.52 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $36,440 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.52 |
| 10th percentile | $24,230 |
| 90th percentile | $44,460 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.