Journalist Salary in the US
$42,360
per year
per month
$3,530
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,600/year
Profit Sharing
$1,150/year
Bonus
$130/month
Profit Sharing
$100/month
Journalist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Journalist is $42,360 per year ($3,530 per month), which is $11,130 (-21%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Journalist can expect an average starting salary of $27,300. The highest salaries can exceed $87,350.
A Journalist can expect an average starting salary of $27,300. The highest salaries can exceed $87,350.
$27,300
Low
$42,360
Average salary
$87,350
High
$2,280
Low
$3,530
Average salary
$7,280
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus and profit sharing.
$0 $49,400 $98,850 | ||
| Salary | $27,300 - 87,350 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 6,000 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 5,500 | |
| Total Pay | $27,300 - 98,850 |
$0 $4,120 $8,240 | ||
| Salary | $2,280 - 7,280 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 500 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 460 | |
| Total Pay | $2,280 - 8,240 |
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Journalist Salary Range
Among Journalists in the U.S., Junior Journalists and Freelance Journalists have the lowest salaries, while Broadcast Journalists, Automotive Journalists and Senior Journalists enjoy the highest salaries.
Journalist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $54K/year | +28% |
| TV Journalist | $54K/year | +27% |
| Automotive Journalist | $53K/year | +24% |
| Fashion Journalist | $49K/year | +16% |
| Sports Journalist | $48K/year | +14% |
| Newspaper Journalist | $47K/year | +12% |
| Political Journalist | $47K/year | +10% |
| Travel Journalist | $41K/year | -3% |
| Freelance Journalist | $37K/year | -13% |
| Junior Journalist | $30K/year | -30% |
Journalist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
A Junior Journalist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $29,650 per year. A mid career Journalist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $40,670, while a Senior Journalist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $72,870. Journalists with more than 20 years of experience earn $77,350 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Journalist
| Late Career | ▲ +83% |
| Senior | ▲ +72% |
| Average Salary | $42,360/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -4% |
| Junior | ▼ -30% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
56%
56%
Male
44%
44%
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Journalist - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Journalist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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