Side-by-side distribution
Reporter
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.8%
- Live roles
- 180
Translator
$74,420
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 15.8%
- Live roles
- 38
Highest-paying jobs
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Global Business and Finance Reporter
Healthcare Reporter
Technology Reporter — Business of Tech, AI & Power
Senior Producer, Reporter Video
Target Analyst Reporter
Leveraged Finance Reporter
California Reporter
Private Credit Reporter
Highest-paying jobs
Proofreader/Translator
Hebrew Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Chinese Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Interpreter, Translator and Operation
Korean Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
German Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 15 |
|
The New York Times
|
$124,635 | 9 |
| 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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Invisible Agency
|
$43,160 | 4 |
|
Zubi
|
$100,000 | 1 |
|
Faraday Future
|
$75,000 | 1 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,635 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $115,000 | 3 |
Reporter vs Translator: which pays more?
The median for Reporter is $100,000 per year (typically $72,316–$130,000), versus $74,420 for Translator ($27,820–$75,690). That puts Reporter about 34% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Reporter and Translator 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.