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 about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than translators but more than sports writers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Translator salary | $35K |
| Proofreader salary | $39K |
| Journalist salary | $37K |
| Set designer salary | $28K |
| Announcer salary | $33K |
| News reporter salary | $27K |
| Blogger salary | $26K |
| Motion picture projectionist salary | $23K |
| Sports writer salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)