Side-by-side distribution
Reporter
$119,135
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 186
Writer
$96,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 555
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
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience
UX Writer, AI
Principal Technical Writer
Staff Technical Writer
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Staff UX Writer, International
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$117,500 | 11 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$135,800 | 4 |
Costello Medical
|
$66,875 | 4 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$125,800 | 3 |
FNS Customs Brokers, Inc.
|
$58,500 | 3 |
Olema Oncology
|
$167,500 | 2 |
Reporter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $126,635 | 21 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $195,291 | 6 |
| Boston | $131,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $107,500 | 16 |
| New York | $95,000 | 30 |
| Atlanta | $71,320 | 8 |
| Chicago | $56,810 | 10 |
| Austin | $48,880 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 8 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 6 |
| Denver | $42,640 | 7 |
Reporter vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Reporter is $119,135 per year (typically $75,750–$141,875), versus $96,250 for Writer ($70,125–$136,585). That puts Reporter about 24% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Reporter and Writer 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.