News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,490 or more. The middle half of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Eugene earn between $34,760 and $57,240.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $43KMedian
- $57K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,770 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Median | $43,470 | $3,622 | $20.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,760 | $2,897 | $16.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in Eugene earn 14% less than the Oregon average ($57,560) and 51% less than the U.S. average ($102,460). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $62,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $49,770 | $43,470 | $30,200 | $76,490 | 50 |
| Oregon | $57,560 | $49,200 | $32,280 | $88,260 | 410 |
| United States | $102,460 | $62,200 | $36,240 | $144,140 | 39,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $49,770, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $38,705 a year, or $3,225 a month and $1,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for news analysts, reporters, and journalists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $49,770 buys what about $49,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 1st of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Eugene$49,770
- Bend$48,570
All News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for news analysts, reporters, and journalists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($263,250).
- New York, NY$263,250
- Washington, DC$151,310
- Chicago, IL$104,580
- Detroit, MI$98,290
- Philadelphia, PA$98,170
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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Eugene: questions
How much do news analysts, reporters, and journalists make an hour in Eugene?
$23.93 an hour on average, and $20.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level news analysts, reporters, and journalists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the news analysts, reporters, and journalists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $38,705 a year ($3,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,770. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% less than the U.S. average for this job ($102,460).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3023; area Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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