News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,130 or more. The middle half of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Seattle earn between $50,580 and $88,440.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $59KMedian
- $88K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,390 | $6,532 | $37.69 |
| Median | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,440 | $7,370 | $42.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
News analysts, reporters, and journalists in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($71,610) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($102,460). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $62,200.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $78,390 | $59,340 | $47,770 | $129,130 | 500 |
| Washington | $71,610 | $54,760 | $39,160 | $125,750 | 880 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $78,390, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $63,977 a year, or $5,331 a month and $2,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for news analysts, reporters, and journalists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $78,390 buys what about $70,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$78,390
- Spokane$63,010
All News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do news analysts, reporters, and journalists make an hour in Seattle?
$37.69 an hour on average, and $28.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level news analysts, reporters, and journalists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the news analysts, reporters, and journalists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $63,977 a year ($5,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,390. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do news analysts, reporters, and journalists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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