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Reporter salaries in Chicago.

What Reporter roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$62,750

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$62.8k – $67.8k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

60%

3 of 5 roles

Live roles

5

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▼ -10.3%
$69,927 $62,750

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$62.8k 25th
$62.8k Median
$67.8k 75th
$62.8k
$70.8k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $65.5k – $93.6k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Neal R Gross & Co $72,800 1
Chicago Public Media $62,750 1
Chicago Sun-Times $62,750 1

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How much do Reporter roles in Chicago pay?

The median salary for Reporter roles in Chicago is $62,750 per year. Most pay falls between $62,750 (25th percentile) and $67,775 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $62,750 to $70,790.

These figures are computed live from 5 active Reporter roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 3 (60%) 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 Chicago include Neal R Gross & Co, Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Public Media.

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 Chicago?
The median is $62,750 per year, with most pay between $62,750 and $67,775 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the Reporter salary range in Chicago?
Pay ranges from about $62,750 to $70,790 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $62,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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