Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$123,635
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25%
- Live roles
- 48
Producer
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.8%
- Live roles
- 787
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
Highest-paying jobs
Video & Visual Application Content Producer
Content Producer
Marketing Events Producer
Brand Producer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Senior Codev Producer
Member of Creative Studio (Producer, Brand & Creative)
Executive Producer (Contract)
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$150,000 | 5 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$98,000 | 5 |
Monks
|
$62,500 | 5 |
NVE Experience Agency
|
$140,000 | 4 |
2K
|
$110,730 | 4 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$100,000 | 4 |
|
TEGNA Inc.
|
$87,500 | 4 |
FeverUp
|
$68,750 | 4 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,635 | 7 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $157,650 | 24 |
| New York | $121,250 | 50 |
| Los Angeles | $105,000 | 17 |
| Toronto | $102,500 | 3 |
| Denver | $76,250 | 4 |
Journalist vs Producer: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $123,635 per year (typically $73,750–$138,490), versus $105,000 for Producer ($80,000–$140,000). That puts Journalist about 18% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Journalist and Producer 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.