Wages in broadcast TV newsrooms
Median annual wage for newsroom employees in the broadcast TV sector (in U.S. dollars)
YearNews analysts, reporters and journalistsEditorsPhotographersTelevision, video, and film camera operators and editors
2012$50,488$54,678$44,084$41,633
2013$49,339$53,591$42,461$39,066
2014$49,086$54,559$42,903$45,376
2015$52,531$53,405$44,413
2016$52,855$55,443$48,087
2017$54,181$57,233$48,109
2018$56,293$59,066$47,057$51,583
2019$56,203$58,957$48,397$53,348
2020$56,140$60,210$50,490$54,800

Note: The OEWS survey is designed to produce estimates by combining data collected over a three-year period. Median annual wage adjusted for inflation. Data includes both national and local TV broadcasters. Data unavailable for camera operators and film and video editors for 2015-2017.

Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data.

PEW RESEARCH CENTER