Side-by-side distribution
Journalist
$123,635
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25%
- Live roles
- 48
Videographer
$85,476
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.3%
- Live roles
- 126
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
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Senior Video Producer and Motion Designer
Videographer
Temporary Videographer / Editor (YouTube Long-Form Content), part-time
Video Producer
Lead Video Producer
Senior Producer, Video (Trust)
Video Content Producer
Senior Producer, Reporter Video
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 |
|---|---|---|
Middlebury College
|
$32,032 | 7 |
|
The New York Times
|
$150,000 | 5 |
Bjak
|
$69,475 | 5 |
Snowball
|
$140,000 | 2 |
Faraday Future
|
$94,250 | 2 |
Nex
|
$86,250 | 2 |
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 2 |
|
Apera AI Inc
|
$556,500 | 1 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,635 | 7 |
Videographer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $164,650 | 5 |
| New York | $147,500 | 8 |
Journalist vs Videographer: which pays more?
The median for Journalist is $123,635 per year (typically $73,750–$138,490), versus $85,476 for Videographer ($60,000–$145,000). That puts Journalist about 45% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Journalist and Videographer 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.