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Journalist

$71,334

median · per year, annualized USD

Median over time ▼ -52.4%
$149,990 $71,334
$46.8k 25th
$71.3k Median
$120k 75th
$38.5k
$138.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $33.3k – $228.9k · outliers off-axis
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Highest-paying jobs

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 The New York Times

Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine

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, 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, Cinematography (Temp)

The New York Times · New York, NY

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

Video Journalist, Visual Investigations

The New York Times · New York, NY

$113,271 – $145,000 The New York Times

Video Journalist, International

The New York Times · New York, NY

$113,271 – $136,000 The New York Times

Video Journalist, NYT Cooking

The New York Times · New York, NY

$113,271 – $132,000

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
The New York Times $138,490 9
Nexstar Media Group $38,480 9
TEGNA Inc. $48,901 8
NC News Corp Australia $102,500 3
FOX $80,007 3
The Washington Post $118,099 2
Cheddar $182,000 1
AirGarage $120,000 1

Journalist salary by location

Location Median Roles
New York $133,813 10

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