Side-by-side distribution
Interpreter
$39,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 3.2%
- Live roles
- 309
Journalist
$124,636
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.6%
- Live roles
- 46
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Interpreter
Onsite Interpreter (VH)
Interpreter, Translator and Operation
Part-Time High School ASL Teacher/Sign Language Interpreter
Part-Time High School ASL Teacher/Interpreter (Green Township, NJ Area)
Sign Language Interpreter Part Time - High School (Ogdensburg, NJ Area)
Direct Support Professional /ASL Interpreter
Cultural Site Interpreter
Seasonal Historical Interpreter
Cultural Site Interpreter
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 3 |
|
The Trustees of Reservations
|
$36,400 | 3 |
|
NC America
|
$110,000 | 1 |
|
Example Corp
|
$102,500 | 1 |
|
Faraday Future
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$39,520 | 1 |
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 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Interpreter vs Journalist: which pays more?
The median for Interpreter is $39,000 per year (typically $37,830–$66,130), versus $124,636 for Journalist ($120,000–$138,490). That puts Journalist about 220% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Interpreter 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.