Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$124,636
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.3%
- Live roles
- 45
Video Editor
$64,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.6%
- Live roles
- 298
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
Content Video Editor - AI Trainer
Video Editor - AI Trainer
Film & Video Editor - AI Trainer
Video Editor (Contractor - Part Time)
Video Editor, Paid Social (Contract)
Video Editor
Video Editor, Social Media (Contract)
Video Editor
Video Editor
Senior AI Video Editor
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 |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$64,000 | 34 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Lago
|
$17,680 | 4 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 3 |
|
The New York Times
|
$122,231 | 2 |
Snowball
|
$93,750 | 2 |
Greenlight
|
$85,000 | 2 |
Elevate and Delegate
|
$18,900 | 2 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Video Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $102,500 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $91,250 | 4 |
| New York | $87,500 | 8 |
| Atlanta | $75,000 | 3 |
Journalist vs Video Editor: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $124,636 per year (typically $120,000–$138,490), versus $64,000 for Video Editor ($62,190–$85,000). That puts Journalist about 95% 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.