Journalist Salary

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What Journalists actually earn, benchmarked from real postings that disclose pay. Figures are USD only, with no currency conversion.

Journalists earn a median of $120K (USD), based on 71 postings that disclosed pay. The middle half sits between $95K and $138K, with the full range running $53K to $213K.

Salary

Median
$120K
USD/yr
Average
$119K
USD/yr
Minimum
$53K
USD/yr
Maximum
$213K
USD/yr
Based on 71 disclosed USD postings · Journalist, USD-disclosed

Based only on postings that disclose pay, counted in USD with no conversion. Native-currency pay by country is on the salary hub; see the full methodology.

Countries hiring Journalists

United States364
United Kingdom20
Canada18
Germany5
Nigeria4
Australia3
China2
India2

Cities hiring Journalists

New York City, NY, US48
London, UK13
Washington, DC, US13
Los Angeles, CA, US7
Phoenix, AZ, US7
San Francisco, CA, US6
St. Louis, MO, US5
Abuja, Nigeria4

Industries hiring them

IT Services & Consulting125
Media, Entertainment & Sports124
Consulting & Professional Services65
Legal & LegalTech37
Finance & Fintech21
Other19
Marketing, Advertising & Agencies16
Automotive & Mobility15

Seniority mix

Intern127
Senior26
Junior3
Lead1

Employment type

Full-time153
Internship128
Contract34
Part-time2

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