News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists Salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 340 employed

Annual Mean

$90,430

$43.47/hr

Annual Median

$63,940

$30.74/hr

Bottom 10%

$46,590

$22.40/hr

Top 10%

$159,160

$76.52/hr

Location vs National Average

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

$90,430

Difference

-11.7% vs US avg

US National

$102,460

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$46,590	$22.40/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$48,370	$23.26/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$63,940	$30.74/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$84,990	$40.86/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$159,160	$76.52/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$47K

25th

$48K

Median

$64K

75th

$85K

90th

$159K

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has a relatively small News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists workforce (approximately 340 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salaries range from $46,590 at the 10th percentile to $159,160 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $112,570 (176% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.