Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$83,975
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 124
Video Editor
$72,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.7%
- Live roles
- 300
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
Video Editor
Videographer & Video Editor
Video Editor, Social Media (Contract)
Video Editor
Senior Video Editor, Reporter Video
Senior Video Editor, Shows
Video Editor/Producer
Freelance Video Editor, Long-Form (FOX Nation)
NewsNation - News Video Editor - Part-time
Video Editor, Opinions
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 |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
HireHawk
|
$19,800 | 6 |
MyEdSpace
|
$16,800 | 3 |
Hunt St
|
$15,925 | 3 |
|
The New York Times
|
$127,490 | 2 |
|
The Washington Post
|
$103,200 | 2 |
Snowball
|
$93,750 | 2 |
|
FOX
|
$93,600 | 2 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $138,490 | 13 |
Video Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $96,782 | 4 |
| New York | $90,000 | 18 |
| San Francisco | $85,000 | 5 |
Journalist vs Video Editor: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $83,975 per year (typically $61,192–$128,099), versus $72,800 for Video Editor ($24,000–$92,500). That puts Journalist about 15% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Journalist and Video Editor 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.