News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,410 or more. The middle half of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Waco earn between $43,630 and $60,210.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $48KMedian
- $60K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,920 | $4,827 | $27.85 |
| Median | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,630 | $3,636 | $20.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,210 | $5,018 | $28.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in Waco earn 9% less than the Texas average ($63,390) and 43% less than the U.S. average ($102,460). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $62,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $57,920 | $47,520 | $37,440 | $81,410 | 60 |
| Texas | $63,390 | $48,470 | $28,990 | $95,830 | 2,670 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $57,920, a single filer in Waco takes home about $48,719 a year, or $4,060 a month and $1,874 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Waco a good place for news analysts, reporters, and journalists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $57,920 buys what about $62,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 6th of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($90,430).
- Austin$90,430
- Dallas$67,600
- San Antonio$66,410
- College Station$64,280
- Houston$60,920
- Waco$57,920
- Corpus Christi$56,640
- Lubbock$55,310
- El Paso$55,080
- Beaumont$52,380
All News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salaries in Texas
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 Waco: questions
How much do news analysts, reporters, and journalists make an hour in Waco?
$27.84 an hour on average, and $22.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level news analysts, reporters, and journalists salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the news analysts, reporters, and journalists take-home pay in Waco?
About $48,719 a year ($4,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,920. Texas has no state income tax.
Do news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 43% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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