Average salary
$70,000 - $85,000
Median salary
$70,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$43K
25th percentile$53K
Median$70K
75th percentile$85K
90th percentile$98K
50% of professionals earn between $53,400 - $85,000 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Top cities
New York1,220 job openings
Brooklyn356 job openings
Washington313 job openings
Sacramento200 job openings
Columbus142 job openings
Austin138 job openings
Atlanta105 job openings
Houston103 job openings
Phoenix103 job openings
Washington D.c.96 job openings
Chicago94 job openings
Portland89 job openings
Buffalo87 job openings
Siracusa82 job openings
San Francisco81 job openings
Los Angeles73 job openings
Dallas72 job openings
Birmingham64 job openings
Arlington63 job openings
San Diego63 job openings
Kansas City61 job openings
Cleveland58 job openings
Denver57 job openings
Boston54 job openings
Las Vegas54 job openings
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The average salary for a Journalist in United States is USD 70,000 - USD 85,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 77,500 per year, based on 31,798 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Washington, Sacramento, Columbus. New York leads with 1,220 job openings.
Explore 31,798 Journalist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.