Average salary
$72,250 - $88,377
Median salary
$72,250 - $88,377
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$44K
25th percentile$55K
Median$72K
75th percentile$88K
90th percentile$102K
50% of professionals earn between $55,000 - $88,377 USD
The median salary is $72,250
Top cities
New York1,318 job openings
Washington382 job openings
Sacramento294 job openings
Brooklyn242 job openings
Austin207 job openings
Columbus162 job openings
Washington D.c.142 job openings
Louisville111 job openings
Houston104 job openings
Buffalo87 job openings
Phoenix87 job openings
Chicago78 job openings
Dallas77 job openings
Atlanta76 job openings
Grand Rapids76 job openings
La Crosse76 job openings
Birmingham75 job openings
Cleveland75 job openings
Siracusa75 job openings
Las Vegas71 job openings
San Francisco65 job openings
Lexington64 job openings
Kansas City62 job openings
Portland62 job openings
Baltimore61 job openings
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The average salary for a Journalist in United States is USD 72,250 - USD 88,377 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 80,314 per year, based on 34,180 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United States are New York, Washington, Sacramento, Brooklyn, Austin. New York leads with 1,318 job openings.
Explore 34,180 Journalist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.