Side-by-side distribution
Producer
$106,140
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.4%
- Live roles
- 748
Reporter
$97,420
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 179
Highest-paying jobs
Producer - 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Video & Visual Application Content Producer
Brand, Content & Application Media Producer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Multimedia Specialist/Commercial Video Producer
Executive Producer
Senior Codev Producer
Creative Video Producer
Highest-paying jobs
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Healthcare Reporter
Global Business and Finance Reporter
Technology Reporter — Business of Tech, AI & Power
Senior Producer, Reporter Video
Target Analyst Reporter
Private Credit Reporter
Leveraged Finance Reporter
California Reporter
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$153,750 | 6 |
2K
|
$134,450 | 5 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$100,000 | 5 |
OLIVER Agency - North America
|
$135,000 | 4 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 3 |
Airrack
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$98,000 | 3 |
Code and Theory
|
$82,500 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 15 |
|
The New York Times
|
$124,635 | 8 |
| AX Axios | $92,500 | 6 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$79,125 | 4 |
|
Semafor
|
$165,000 | 3 |
| GR GRVTY | $155,000 | 3 |
|
9fin
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,300 | 15 |
| Seattle | $134,450 | 3 |
| Austin | $134,450 | 3 |
| New York | $110,000 | 43 |
| Los Angeles | $100,000 | 18 |
| Toronto | $84,265 | 4 |
| Chicago | $76,765 | 4 |
| Denver | $65,000 | 3 |
| London | $46,902 | 5 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,635 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $115,000 | 3 |
Producer vs Reporter: which pays more?
The median for Producer is $106,140 per year (typically $80,000–$135,030), versus $97,420 for Reporter ($72,316–$130,000). That puts Producer about 9% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Producer 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.