Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$83,975
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.7%
- Live roles
- 126
Photographer
$49,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.6%
- Live roles
- 205
Highest-paying jobs
Journalist/Writer
Opinion Journalist
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Senior Data Journalist
Senior Video Journalist, Live Video Production
Senior Video Journalist, International
Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast
Senior Video Journalist, Opinion
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine
Highest-paying jobs
Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$138,490 | 10 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$57,502 | 5 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $97,500 | 4 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$38,480 | 4 |
FOX
|
$80,007 | 3 |
| FT Financial Times | $88,750 | 2 |
TelevisaUnivision
|
$72,625 | 2 |
|
micro1
|
$239,200 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CoStar Group
|
$49,500 | 41 |
|
Treatwell
|
$153,830 | 19 |
| CO Cox | $39,302 | 11 |
|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$41,600 | 7 |
|
FOX
|
$105,758 | 5 |
|
TelevisaUnivision
|
$64,215 | 3 |
Sutter Health
|
$106,777 | 2 |
Collectors
|
$58,240 | 2 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $138,490 | 13 |
Photographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,500 | 5 |
Journalist vs Photographer: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $83,975 per year (typically $61,192–$128,099), versus $49,500 for Photographer ($49,500–$59,554). That puts Journalist about 70% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Journalist and Photographer 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.