Median salary
$33.07/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$25.40/hr – $45.42/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
90.6%
29 of 32 roles
Live roles
32
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter
Morning Show Anchor/Reporter
Court Reporter (Per Diem)
Lead Reporter, Venture Capital
Court Reporter (Part-Time)
Court Reporter
Tech Reporter
Senior Video Editor, Reporter Video
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$60,008 | 9 |
MediaNews Group
|
$59,010 | 4 |
|
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
|
$140,546 | 3 |
| DI Disney | $107,900 | 3 |
| PO POLITICO | $92,500 | 2 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $84,950 | 2 |
|
FOX
|
$197,500 | 1 |
|
PitchBook Data
|
$135,000 | 1 |
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How much do Reporter roles in California pay?
The median salary for Reporter roles in California is $33.07/hr per year. Most pay falls between $25.40/hr (25th percentile) and $45.42/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $23.78/hr to $67.57/hr.
These figures are computed live from 32 active Reporter roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 29 (90.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Reporter roles in California include Disney, FOX, Superior Court of California, County of Alameda and PitchBook Data.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Reporter salary in California?
- The median is $68,786 per year, with most pay between $52,832 and $94,479 (25th–75th percentile), based on 29 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Reporter salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $49,472 to $140,546 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $68,786. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.