Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$90,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.8%
- Live roles
- 531
Journalist
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.5%
- Live roles
- 46
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Editor
Business Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
Editor, Books Desk
Social-First Videographer & Editor
Senior Manager, Executive Engagement Programs & Managing Editor
Night Editor, Politics
Senior News Editor, Lifestyle & Celebrity
Editor, Audience — A.I. and Emerging Platforms
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Senior Video Journalist, Cinematography (Temp)
Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast
Senior Video Journalist, International
Video Journalist, Visual Investigations
Video Journalist, International
Video Journalist, NYT Cooking
In-House Journalist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$134,304 | 26 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Black White Zebra
|
$105,680 | 8 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$62,400 | 7 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$80,000 | 6 |
micro1
|
$98,800 | 5 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$116,000 | 4 |
Wisevu
|
$26,338 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$138,490 | 9 |
|
TEGNA Inc.
|
$48,901 | 8 |
|
Cheddar
|
$182,000 | 1 |
|
AirGarage
|
$120,000 | 1 |
| FT Financial Times | $77,500 | 1 |
Snappr
|
$52,000 | 1 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $130,000 | 14 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 6 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 4 |
| New York | $114,473 | 55 |
| Singapore | $98,800 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $93,000 | 10 |
| Toronto | $85,680 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $78,000 | 3 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Editor vs Journalist: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $90,000 per year (typically $58,240–$120,000), versus $120,000 for Journalist ($56,727–$138,490). That puts Journalist about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Journalist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.