Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$124,636
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.3%
- Live roles
- 45
Translator
$74,420
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 15.8%
- Live roles
- 38
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
Proofreader/Translator
Hebrew Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Chinese Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Interpreter, Translator and Operation
Korean Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
German Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Invisible Agency
|
$43,160 | 4 |
|
Zubi
|
$100,000 | 1 |
|
Faraday Future
|
$75,000 | 1 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Journalist vs Translator: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $124,636 per year (typically $120,000–$138,490), versus $74,420 for Translator ($27,820–$75,690). That puts Journalist about 67% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Journalist and Translator 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.