Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$124,636
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.1%
- Live roles
- 44
Producer
$106,140
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.4%
- Live roles
- 748
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
Highest-paying jobs
Producer - 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Video & Visual Application Content Producer
Brand, Content & Application Media Producer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Multimedia Specialist/Commercial Video Producer
Executive Producer
Creative Video Producer
Member of Creative Studio (Producer, Brand & Creative)
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$153,750 | 6 |
2K
|
$106,280 | 5 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$100,000 | 5 |
OLIVER Agency - North America
|
$135,000 | 4 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 3 |
Airrack
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$98,000 | 3 |
Code and Theory
|
$82,500 | 3 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,300 | 15 |
| Seattle | $134,450 | 3 |
| Austin | $134,450 | 3 |
| New York | $110,000 | 43 |
| Los Angeles | $100,000 | 18 |
| Toronto | $84,265 | 4 |
| Chicago | $76,765 | 4 |
| London | $72,201 | 6 |
| Denver | $65,000 | 3 |
Journalist vs Producer: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $124,636 per year (typically $120,000–$138,490), versus $106,140 for Producer ($80,000–$135,030). That puts Journalist about 17% 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.