Side-by-side distribution
Reporter
$90,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.8%
- Live roles
- 170
Writer
$98,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.1%
- Live roles
- 544
Highest-paying jobs
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Global Business and Finance Reporter
Reporter, Transportation & Mobility
Technology Reporter — Business of Tech, AI & Power
Target Analyst Reporter
Private Credit Reporter
Freelance Anchor/Reporter
Healthcare Industry Reporter and Storyteller
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Technical Writer
Technical Writer 3
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Staff UX Writer (Host)
Capture & Proposal Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 14 |
| AX Axios | $100,000 | 12 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
|
The New York Times
|
$126,635 | 5 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$92,500 | 5 |
| GR GRVTY | $155,000 | 3 |
The Banner
|
$80,000 | 3 |
|
Semafor
|
$158,750 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$130,500 | 15 |
Weekday AI
|
$79,040 | 5 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$96,875 | 4 |
Precision AQ
|
$96,875 | 4 |
micro1
|
$96,200 | 4 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $131,958 | 6 |
| New York | $97,500 | 21 |
| Singapore | $96,200 | 4 |
| Boston | $84,375 | 4 |
| Toronto | $76,346 | 4 |
| Austin | $55,120 | 9 |
| Chicago | $55,120 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $48,880 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 8 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 5 |
Reporter vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Reporter is $90,000 per year (typically $72,850–$125,000), versus $98,750 for Writer ($74,750–$132,750). That puts Writer about 10% 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.