Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$71,334
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 133
Producer
$92,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 1,317
Highest-paying jobs
Opinion Journalist
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast
Senior Video Journalist, Cinematography (Temp)
Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine
Senior Video Journalist, International
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Video Journalist, Visual Investigations
Video Journalist, International
Video Journalist, NYT Cooking
Highest-paying jobs
Contract Creative Content Producer
Executive Producer, Experiential Production
Producer (Managing Director) - Facultative - Property/Energy
Motion Designer / Video Producer
Marketing - Senior Producer/Producer, Photo & Video Production
Executive Vice President, Executive Producer
Droga5 Senior Producer, Film
Executive Producer - Brand Creative
Senior Producer, Laura Coates Live
Senior Editorial Event Producer, Global Productions
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$138,490 | 9 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$38,480 | 9 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$48,901 | 8 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $102,500 | 3 |
FOX
|
$80,007 | 3 |
|
The Washington Post
|
$118,099 | 2 |
|
Cheddar
|
$182,000 | 1 |
AirGarage
|
$120,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
FOX
|
$88,000 | 50 |
|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$63,750 | 50 |
|
TEGNA Inc.
|
$60,003 | 20 |
|
Warner Bros. Discovery
|
$110,600 | 16 |
HUB International
|
$113,750 | 12 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$112,500 | 6 |
| PO POLITICO | $95,000 | 6 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$79,375 | 6 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $150,000 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 24 |
| Seattle | $111,250 | 6 |
| New York | $104,750 | 120 |
| London | $97,500 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $91,244 | 10 |
| Austin | $88,530 | 3 |
| Chicago | $86,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $85,560 | 38 |
| Denver | $73,750 | 12 |
Journalist vs Producer: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $71,334 per year (typically $46,800–$120,000), versus $92,400 for Producer ($70,000–$118,100). That puts Producer about 30% 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.