50% of professionals earn between $12,083 - $74,000 USD
The median salary is $42,000
The average salary for a Journalist in United States is USD 42,000 - USD 74,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 58,000 per year, based on 9,949 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United States are New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston. New York leads with 351 job openings.
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