Side-by-side distribution
Producer
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.8%
- Live roles
- 787
Reporter
$119,135
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 186
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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 |
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 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $126,635 | 21 |
Producer vs Reporter: which pays more?
The median for Producer is $105,000 per year (typically $80,000–$140,000), versus $119,135 for Reporter ($75,750–$141,875). That puts Reporter about 13% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Producer 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.