Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $12,740 (27.3%) above the $46,600 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Wages in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
Area Median Annual Wage
$59,340
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
500
Jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area
SOC Code
27-3023
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $50,580 to $88,440 in 2025, a span of $37,860.
The area median is $4,580 (8.4%) above Washington's $54,760 median for this occupation in 2025.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $47,770 | $22.97 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,580 | $24.32 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $59,340 | $28.53 |
| 75th Percentile | $88,440 | $42.52 |
| 90th Percentile | $129,130 | $62.08 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Area Median
$59,340
Washington State Median
$54,760
Difference
+$4,580
% Difference
8.4% above
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Pay Questions
What is the median wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS area median is $59,340. It describes the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA labor market rather than any individual county.
How many News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists jobs are in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
BLS estimates 500 jobs across the full Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?
The 2025 90th-percentile annual wage is $129,130.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $11,710 (24.6%) above the $47,630 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Other County Views for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$59,340 areaPierce County$59,340 areaSnohomish County$59,340 areaPend Oreille County$47,630 areaSpokane County$47,630 areaStevens County$47,630 areaClallam County$46,600 areaGrays Harbor County$46,600 areaIsland County$46,600 areaJefferson County$46,600 areaLewis County$46,600 areaMason County$46,600 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.