News Analyst salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A news analyst earns a median of $62,200 a year ($29.91 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $102,460. About 39,250 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $62,200
- Gross pay
- $2,392.31
- Federal income tax
- −$203.23
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$148.32
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.69
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,006.07
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $62,200
- Federal
- $5,284
- FICA
- $4,758
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $52,158
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-3023). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a news analyst make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.91; the average is $49.26.
What is the salary range for a news analyst?
The bottom 10% earn under $36,240 and the top 10% earn over $144,140 a year.
How much is $62,200 after taxes?
About $52,158 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $49,578 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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