Side-by-side distribution
Photographer
$49,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.7%
- Live roles
- 186
Reporter
$83,150
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.6%
- Live roles
- 374
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Highest-paying jobs
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter
Global Business and Finance Reporter
Target Analyst Reporter (TAR)
Target Analyst Reporter-3
Target Analyst Reporter-3
Target Analyst Reporter Level 2
US Senior Corporate Bond Reporter
Reporter, Transportation & Mobility
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CoStar Group
|
$49,500 | 44 |
| CO Cox | $39,302 | 13 |
|
Treatwell
|
$156,697 | 11 |
FOX
|
$85,098 | 6 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$41,600 | 5 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$70,720 | 3 |
CACI
|
$100,175 | 2 |
Kith
|
$87,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$61,879 | 24 |
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 14 |
| AX Axios | $100,000 | 12 |
|
FOX
|
$85,750 | 11 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $77,500 | 8 |
Bloomberg Industry Group
|
$79,304 | 7 |
|
Leidos
|
$140,525 | 6 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
Photographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $52,000 | 3 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $128,687 | 4 |
| New York | $87,500 | 17 |
| Chicago | $78,900 | 6 |
| Denver | $77,500 | 6 |
Photographer vs Reporter: which pays more?
The median for Photographer is $49,500 per year (typically $49,500–$54,875), versus $83,150 for Reporter ($67,688–$123,488). That puts Reporter about 68% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Photographer and Reporter 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.