Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$71,334
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 133
Translator
$74,880
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.5%
- Live roles
- 80
Highest-paying jobs
Opinion Journalist
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Senior Video Journalist, International
Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Video Journalist, Visual Investigations
Video Journalist, International
Video Journalist, NYT Cooking
Highest-paying jobs
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Somali Translator/Linguist
Chechen Translator/Linguist
Translator, Fidelity Clearing Canada (FCC) - 100% Remote - Contract
Medical Translator
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 |
Thomson Reuters
|
$81,120 | 2 |
|
Cheddar
|
$182,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Leidos
|
$103,113 | 6 |
|
Invisible Agency
|
$43,160 | 4 |
|
Fidelity Canada
|
$94,640 | 1 |
|
WelbeHealth
|
$56,046 | 1 |
Agropur
|
$49,462 | 1 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $49,258 | 1 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Journalist vs Translator: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $71,334 per year (typically $46,800–$120,000), versus $74,880 for Translator ($49,411–$103,113). That puts Translator about 5% 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.