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This question is about reporter jobs.
Can a reporter make 100k?
Yes, you can make $100,000 per year as a reporter. While possible, it is unlikely to earn over $100k as a reporter because even higher-paid positions do not typically earn more than $79,000 per year. The average annual salary for a reporter is $50,000. For example, reporters in District of Columbia whose salaries are in the 90th percentile earn an average salary of $109,000.
What Are The Highest Paying States For Reporters?
The following table shows how much the 90th percentile reporter earns in each state. Zippia used data from the BLS, public records, and job postings to create these estimates.
| State | 90th Percentile Salary |
| District of Columbia | $109,000 |
| Ohio | $106,000 |
| New Jersey | $102,000 |
| Vermont | $99,000 |
| New York | $99,000 |
| Maryland | $98,000 |
| Kentucky | $98,000 |
| Michigan | $97,000 |
| South Carolina | $92,000 |
| Delaware | $91,000 |
| Connecticut | $90,000 |
| West Virginia | $89,000 |
| Rhode Island | $88,000 |
| New Hampshire | $86,000 |
| Virginia | $84,000 |
| Massachusetts | $84,000 |
| North Carolina | $84,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $83,000 |
| Illinois | $83,000 |
| Tennessee | $83,000 |
| South Dakota | $81,000 |
| Iowa | $78,000 |
| Indiana | $75,000 |
| Montana | $74,000 |
| Wisconsin | $74,000 |
| Washington | $73,000 |
| Maine | $73,000 |
| Georgia | $71,000 |
| Oregon | $70,000 |
| Florida | $69,000 |
| California | $68,000 |
| Arkansas | $68,000 |
| Minnesota | $68,000 |
| Missouri | $67,000 |
| Kansas | $67,000 |
| North Dakota | $66,000 |
| Nevada | $66,000 |
| Louisiana | $66,000 |
| Nebraska | $64,000 |
| Hawaii | $63,000 |
| New Mexico | $63,000 |
| Arizona | $62,000 |
| Alabama | $61,000 |
| Mississippi | $61,000 |
| Utah | $59,000 |
| Idaho | $58,000 |
| Colorado | $55,000 |
| Texas | $55,000 |
| Wyoming | $54,000 |
| Oklahoma | $53,000 |
| Alaska | $50,000 |
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