Reporters

There are great variations in the earnings of reporters. Salaries are related to experience, the type of employer for which the reporter works, geographic location, and whether the reporter is covered by a contract negotiated by The NewsGuild-CWA

The mean annual salary for news analysts, reporters, and journalists was $101,430 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. News analysts, reporters, and journalists who were employed by newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers earned average salaries of $56,090, while those worked for radio and television broadcasting stations received $99,130. The lowest 10 percent of all news analysts, reporters, and journalists earned $31,550 or less, and the top 10 percent earned $160,360 or more. Half earned between $38,160 and $91,890.

Benefits for salaried reporters depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days. Self-employed reporters must provide their own benefits.