Side-by-side distribution
Photographer
$52,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 61.4%
- Live roles
- 44
Reporter
$119,135
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 186
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
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Freelance Photographer
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Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Highest-paying jobs
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Target Analyst Reporter (Level 1-4)
Investigative Reporter – City Journal (NYC)
Americas Senior Reporter - Distressed debt
Technology Reporter — Business of Tech, AI & Power
Senior Producer, Reporter Video
Target Analyst Reporter
Private Credit Reporter
Asset-Based Finance Reporter
Freelance Anchor/Reporter
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Treatwell
|
$156,750 | 11 |
TurboTenant
|
$100,000 | 4 |
Major League Baseball
|
$52,000 | 2 |
Clutch Technologies Inc.
|
$41,600 | 2 |
Middlebury College
|
$31,096 | 2 |
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 2 |
Invisible Agency
|
$73,840 | 1 |
LOOP®
|
$57,970 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Neal R Gross & Co
|
$72,800 | 14 |
|
The New York Times
|
$124,635 | 11 |
Prevail
|
$46,800 | 6 |
| AX Axios | $81,250 | 4 |
| GR GRVTY | $155,000 | 3 |
|
9fin
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$76,500 | 3 |
|
Octus
|
$152,500 | 2 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $126,635 | 21 |
Photographer vs Reporter: which pays more?
The median for Photographer is $52,000 per year (typically $39,520–$100,000), versus $119,135 for Reporter ($75,750–$141,875). That puts Reporter about 129% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Photographer and Reporter 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.