Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$83,975
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.7%
- Live roles
- 126
Producer
$89,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.2%
- Live roles
- 1,258
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
Global Event Producer
Executive Creative Producer, Associate Director
Executive Producer, Experiential Production
Producer (Managing Director) - Facultative - Property/Energy
Motion Designer / Video Producer
Producer
Executive Vice President, Executive Producer
ITAV Event Technical Producer
Experiential Producer
Events Design Producer
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$62,400 | 53 |
|
FOX
|
$81,000 | 52 |
|
TEGNA Inc.
|
$71,786 | 14 |
HUB International
|
$100,000 | 9 |
Monks
|
$127,500 | 8 |
Warner Bros. Discovery
|
$110,000 | 7 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$100,000 | 7 |
|
The New York Times
|
$153,750 | 6 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $138,490 | 13 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,125 | 30 |
| Toronto | $111,877 | 6 |
| New York | $104,000 | 107 |
| Chicago | $85,600 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 29 |
| Seattle | $82,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $72,754 | 7 |
| Denver | $59,280 | 13 |
Journalist vs Producer: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $83,975 per year (typically $61,192–$128,099), versus $89,500 for Producer ($70,000–$117,505). That puts Producer about 7% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Journalist and Producer 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.