Average salary
$70,000 - $90,000
Median salary
$70,000 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$44K
25th percentile$55K
Median$70K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$104K
50% of professionals earn between $55,000 - $90,000 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Top cities
New York1,402 job openings
Brooklyn358 job openings
Washington344 job openings
Sacramento278 job openings
Austin157 job openings
Columbus153 job openings
Washington D.c.148 job openings
Atlanta111 job openings
Chicago108 job openings
San Francisco108 job openings
Houston104 job openings
Buffalo92 job openings
Siracusa91 job openings
Portland89 job openings
Kansas City85 job openings
San Diego85 job openings
Louisville84 job openings
Phoenix81 job openings
Dallas79 job openings
Birmingham76 job openings
Arlington72 job openings
Los Angeles70 job openings
Denver66 job openings
Seattle57 job openings
Tallahassee57 job openings
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The average salary for a Journalist in United States is USD 70,000 - USD 90,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 80,000 per year, based on 30,378 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Washington, Sacramento, Austin. New York leads with 1,402 job openings.
Explore 30,378 Journalist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.