50% of professionals earn between $46,321 - $80,000 USD
The median salary is $64,945
The average salary for a Journalist in United States is USD 64,945 - USD 80,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 72,473 per year, based on 25,055 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Washington, Austin, Chicago. New York leads with 793 job openings.
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