Journalist Salary
439 live jobsWriting & Editorial
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 62 postings that disclosed pay. The middle half sits between $85K and $138K, with the full range running $53K to $213K.
Salary
Median
$120K
USD/yr
Average
$115K
USD/yr
Minimum
$53K
USD/yr
Maximum
$213K
USD/yr
Based on 62 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.
Where Journalists are hired
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Employment type
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Senior Digital Multimedia Journalist, NBC4 WashingtonSenior
NBCUniversal · USD 100k-120k/yr
Location
Washington, DC, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
18 hours ago
Visual Journalist Intern (Photo + Video), Snappr NewsIntern
snappr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
18 hours ago
Reporter/Producer AssociateJunior
NBCUniversal
Location
Miami, FL, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
19 hours ago
Multiskilled Journalist
TEGNA Inc.
Location
Kwes-Tv Midland-Odessa
Workplace
On-site
Posted
23 hours ago
Leveraged Finance Reporter
9fin · USD 100k-160k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/06
CLO Data Journalist
9fin · USD 100k-140k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/06
Asset-Based Finance Reporter
9fin · USD 120k-160k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/06
Distressed Reporter
9fin · USD 100k-160k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
17/06
Data Journalist
Insurify
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/06
Reporter, Health, Food and Safety
Consumer Reports · USD 111k-113k/yr
Location
Yonkers, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/06
Reporter Relations Representative (6 Month FTC)
Medica Group · GBP 26k/yr
Location
Hastings, UK +2 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/06
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Sr. Reporter, Celebrity & Lifestyle Senior
Realtor.com Careers · USD 95k-120k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
16/06
Journaliste multifonctions
Videotron
Location
Rimouski, Canada
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/06
Reporter Fellow, Local Investigations - Mississippi & Louisiana
The New York Times · USD 85k/yr
Location
Mississippi, US +1 more
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/06
Senior Reporter - Chemicals PolicySenior
Enhesa · USD 80k-85k/yr
Location
Washington, DC, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/06
Data Reporter, Senior Data ReporterSenior
Financial Times · USD 75k-95k/yr
Location
New York City, NY, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/06
Associate Price Reporter - AgricultureJunior
Fastmarkets
Location
Chicago, IL, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/06
Associate Price Reporter - AgricultureJunior
Fastmarkets
Location
Philipsburg, PA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
15/06
Senior Tech Reporter, CNBCSenior
Versant · USD 200k-225k/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/06
Tech Reporter, CNBC International
Versant
Location
Singapore
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/06
Equity Analyst & Reporter
Versant · USD 100k-125k/yr
Location
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/06
Equity Analyst & Reporter
Versant · USD 100k-125k/yr
Location
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/06
Senior Equity Analyst & ReporterSenior
Versant · USD 175k-200k/yr
Location
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/06
TV Reporter, Business News (Chinese Language) – CNBC International
Versant
Location
Singapore
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/06
Senior Equity Analyst & ReporterSenior
Versant · USD 125k-175k/yr
Location
Englewood Cliffs, NJ, US
Workplace
On-site
Posted
12/06
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