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Journalist

$83,975

median · per year, annualized USD

Median over time ▼ -44%
$149,990 $83,975
$61.2k 25th
$84k Median
$128.1k 75th
$43.4k
$142.1k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $39.5k – $291.2k · outliers off-axis
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Journalist/Writer

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$187,200 – $291,200 The Washington Post

Opinion Journalist

The Washington Post · DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters

$137,300 – $228,900 Cheddar

Freelance Multimedia Journalist

Cheddar · Washington DC, United States

$156,000 – $208,000 Imprint

Senior Data Journalist

Imprint · New York City

$150,000 – $200,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Live Video Production

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, International

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Opinion

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine

The New York Times · New York, NY

$124,980 – $152,000

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
The New York Times $138,490 10
TEGNA Inc. $57,502 5
NC News Corp Australia $97,500 4
Nexstar Media Group $38,480 4
FOX $80,007 3
FT Financial Times $88,750 2
TelevisaUnivision $72,625 2
micro1 $239,200 1

Journalist salary by location

Location Median Roles
New York $138,490 13

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