The average salary for a news reporter in the United States is around $27,070 per year.
Avg Salary
News reporters earn an average yearly salary of $27,070.
Wages typically start from $21,627 and go up to $49,891.
49% below national average Updated in 2018
News reporter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level news reporter earnings begin at:
$23.99 per hour
$49,891 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level news reporter earnings begin at:
$16.79 per hour
$34,921 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level news reporter earnings begin at:
$13.01 per hour
$27,070 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level news reporter earnings begin at:
$11.15 per hour
$23,202 per year
10th percentile
Starting level news reporter earnings begin at:
$10.40 per hour
$21,627 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do news reporter salaries compare to similar careers?
News reporters earn 15% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than photojournalists but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Photojournalist salary | $36K |
| Content manager salary | $40K |
| Translator salary | $35K |
| Proofreader salary | $39K |
| Journalist salary | $37K |
| News reporter salary | $27K |
| Blogger salary | $26K |
| Sports writer salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)