Side-by-side distribution
Reporter
$92,079
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.5%
- Live roles
- 383
Writer
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.1%
- Live roles
- 1,157
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-3
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 2
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 3
Target Analyst Reporter - Level 3
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Executive Communications Writer
Freelance Writer/Stock Analyst
Technical Writer
Journalist/Writer
Lawyer/Legal Writer
Educator/ Assessor Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$63,879 | 20 |
| 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
|
$125,635 | 10 |
MediaNews Group
|
$50,440 | 7 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Mondelez International
|
$36,400 | 242 |
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$135,500 | 21 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$83,499 | 12 |
|
Leidos
|
$92,163 | 10 |
| SH Syneos Health | $128,150 | 8 |
CACI
|
$109,700 | 8 |
Grafana Labs
|
$113,851 | 6 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $130,000 | 3 |
| New York | $110,750 | 22 |
| Los Angeles | $109,554 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $107,900 | 5 |
| Denver | $75,000 | 5 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $239,200 | 4 |
| New York | $91,000 | 53 |
| San Francisco | $91,000 | 17 |
| Boston | $90,000 | 8 |
| Chicago | $80,441 | 16 |
| London | $69,632 | 5 |
| Toronto | $66,356 | 7 |
| Austin | $55,120 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $53,061 | 14 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 6 |
Reporter vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Reporter is $92,079 per year (typically $72,900–$124,635), versus $85,000 for Writer ($49,712–$117,925). That puts Reporter about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Reporter 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.