50% of professionals earn between $11,989 - $73,821 USD
The median salary is $42,000
The average salary for a Journalist in United States is USD 42,000 - USD 73,821 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 57,911 per year, based on 10,036 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 416 job openings.
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