Side-by-side distribution
Reporter
$109,540
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37%
- Live roles
- 181
Writer
$100,100
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.6%
- Live roles
- 534
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
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Editorial Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Principal Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Senior Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Staff UX Writer, International
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 |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$117,500 | 9 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
| VB Vir Biotechnology | $312,000 | 3 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$110,000 | 3 |
Kizen
|
$145,500 | 2 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$106,700 | 2 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,635 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $115,000 | 3 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $130,476 | 6 |
| New York | $97,500 | 27 |
| Boston | $91,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $56,810 | 10 |
| Austin | $48,880 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $42,640 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 7 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 5 |
| Denver | $42,640 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $42,640 | 7 |
Reporter vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Reporter is $109,540 per year (typically $72,800–$130,000), versus $100,100 for Writer ($70,000–$140,125). That puts Reporter about 9% 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.