Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$81,688
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.4%
- Live roles
- 645
Journalist
$123,635
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25%
- Live roles
- 48
Highest-paying jobs
Editor, T Magazine
Video Editor - AI Trainer
Content Video Editor - AI Trainer
Audio Editor - AI Trainer
Film & Video Editor - AI Trainer
Visual Deputy Editor, Science
Senior Software Engineer, Native Editor Platform
Senior Editor, California
Deputy Editor for Visuals and Data, The Upshot
Executive Editor for a Military AI Vertical at "War on the Rocks"
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Senior Video Journalist, The Interview
Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast
Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine
CLO Data Journalist
Video Journalist, Reporter Video (Culture & Lifestyle)
Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Studio Video Journalist
Data Journalist
Multiskilled Journalist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$64,000 | 34 |
|
The New York Times
|
$135,856 | 21 |
Black White Zebra
|
$135,000 | 10 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Omnicom Health
|
$81,688 | 6 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 4 |
Assist World
|
$104,000 | 4 |
Hire Hangar
|
$13,800 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$131,563 | 6 |
|
TEGNA Inc.
|
$68,750 | 2 |
|
Cheddar
|
$182,000 | 1 |
|
9fin
|
$120,000 | 1 |
|
Insurify
|
$75,000 | 1 |
Snappr
|
$52,000 | 1 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $135,000 | 6 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 5 |
| New York | $104,000 | 53 |
| Chicago | $94,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $90,000 | 13 |
| San Francisco | $83,750 | 6 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,635 | 7 |
Editor vs Journalist: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $81,688 per year (typically $64,000–$120,886), versus $123,635 for Journalist ($73,750–$138,490). That puts Journalist about 51% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Journalist 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.