Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$101,207
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.7%
- Live roles
- 47
Writer
$98,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.1%
- Live roles
- 544
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Senior Video Journalist, Cinematography (Temp)
Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast
Senior Video Journalist, International
Video Journalist, Visual Investigations
Video Journalist, International
Video Journalist, NYT Cooking
In-House Journalist
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Technical Writer
Technical Writer 3
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Staff UX Writer (Host)
Capture & Proposal Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$138,490 | 9 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$48,901 | 8 |
|
Cheddar
|
$182,000 | 1 |
|
AirGarage
|
$120,000 | 1 |
| FT Financial Times | $77,500 | 1 |
Snappr
|
$52,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$130,500 | 15 |
Weekday AI
|
$79,040 | 5 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$96,875 | 4 |
Precision AQ
|
$96,875 | 4 |
micro1
|
$96,200 | 4 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $131,958 | 6 |
| New York | $97,500 | 21 |
| Singapore | $96,200 | 4 |
| Boston | $84,375 | 4 |
| Toronto | $76,346 | 4 |
| Austin | $55,120 | 9 |
| Chicago | $55,120 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $48,880 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 8 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 5 |
Journalist vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $101,207 per year (typically $52,382–$138,490), versus $98,750 for Writer ($74,750–$132,750). That puts Journalist about 2% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Journalist and Writer 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.