Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 614
Journalist
$124,636
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.6%
- Live roles
- 46
Highest-paying jobs
Strategic Content Editor (Contract-to-Hire)
Standards Editor
Senior Editor
Audio Editor - AI Trainer
Video Editor - AI Trainer
Content Video Editor - AI Trainer
Film & Video Editor - AI Trainer
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Senior Editor, D.C.
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast
Senior Video Journalist, Cinematography (Temp)
Senior Video Journalist, International
Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine
Senior Video Journalist, The Interview
Video Journalist, Visual Investigations
CLO Data Journalist
Video Journalist, Reporter Video (Culture & Lifestyle)
Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$64,000 | 34 |
|
The New York Times
|
$134,135 | 21 |
Black White Zebra
|
$125,000 | 12 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 4 |
Assist World
|
$104,000 | 4 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$85,000 | 4 |
Lago
|
$17,680 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$138,490 | 9 |
|
Cheddar
|
$182,000 | 1 |
|
9fin
|
$120,000 | 1 |
AirGarage
|
$120,000 | 1 |
Insurify
|
$75,000 | 1 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$70,000 | 1 |
Snappr
|
$52,000 | 1 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $135,000 | 10 |
| New York | $126,231 | 40 |
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 11 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 6 |
| Chicago | $103,905 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $95,000 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $75,000 | 3 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Editor vs Journalist: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $85,000 per year (typically $64,000–$129,990), versus $124,636 for Journalist ($120,000–$138,490). That puts Journalist about 47% 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.