Side-by-side distribution
Photographer
$49,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.6%
- Live roles
- 205
Reporter
$91,040
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.8%
- Live roles
- 378
Highest-paying jobs
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
Morning Show Anchor/Reporter
Global Business and Finance Reporter
Target Analyst Reporter (TAR)
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 3
Target Analyst Reporter-3
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 3
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 2
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CoStar Group
|
$49,500 | 41 |
|
Treatwell
|
$153,830 | 19 |
| CO Cox | $39,302 | 11 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$41,600 | 7 |
|
FOX
|
$105,758 | 5 |
TelevisaUnivision
|
$64,215 | 3 |
Sutter Health
|
$106,777 | 2 |
Collectors
|
$58,240 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$67,750 | 19 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $82,500 | 13 |
|
FOX
|
$109,554 | 11 |
| AX Axios | $100,000 | 11 |
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 11 |
The New York Times
|
$126,635 | 9 |
MediaNews Group
|
$50,440 | 7 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
Photographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $80,500 | 5 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $130,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $109,554 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $107,900 | 5 |
| New York | $105,900 | 22 |
| Denver | $75,000 | 5 |
Photographer vs Reporter: which pays more?
The median for Photographer is $49,500 per year (typically $49,500–$59,554), versus $91,040 for Reporter ($73,140–$124,635). That puts Reporter about 84% 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.