Median salary
$70,667
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$44.5k – $117.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.3%
43 of 133 roles
Live roles
133
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Opinion Journalist
Freelance Multimedia Journalist
Senior Video Journalist, NYT Magazine
Senior Video Journalist, Podcast Video, Popcast
Senior Video Journalist, Cinematography (Temp)
Senior Video Journalist, International
Senior Video Journalist, Reporter Video
Video Journalist, Visual Investigations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$138,490 | 9 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$38,480 | 9 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$48,901 | 8 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $102,500 | 3 |
FOX
|
$80,007 | 3 |
|
The Washington Post
|
$118,099 | 2 |
TelevisaUnivision
|
$72,125 | 2 |
|
Cheddar
|
$182,000 | 1 |
Journalist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $133,813 | 10 |
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How much do Journalist roles pay?
The median salary for Journalist roles is $70,667 per year. Most pay falls between $44,460 (25th percentile) and $117,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $37,544 to $138,490.
These figures are computed live from 133 active Journalist roles on JobsRadar, of which 43 (32.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Journalist roles include The Washington Post, Cheddar and The New York Times.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Journalist salary?
- The median is $70,667 per year, with most pay between $44,460 and $117,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 43 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Journalist salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $37,544 to $138,490 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $70,667. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.