Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Chicago
Based on 93 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$117,333 - $141,667
Median salary
$82,000 - $91,250
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$70K
25th percentile$70K
Median$82K
75th percentile$200K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $200,000 USD
The median salary is $82,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
117,333 - 141,667
Median salary
82,000 - 91,250
93 job openings
United States
Average salary
72,250 - 88,377
Median salary
72,250 - 88,377
34,192 job openings
Other cities
New York1,318 job openings
Washington382 job openings
Sacramento295 job openings
Brooklyn242 job openings
Austin207 job openings
Columbus162 job openings
Washington D.c.142 job openings
Louisville111 job openings
Houston104 job openings
Buffalo88 job openings
Phoenix87 job openings
Birmingham77 job openings
Dallas77 job openings
Atlanta76 job openings
Grand Rapids76 job openings
La Crosse76 job openings
Cleveland75 job openings
Siracusa75 job openings
Las Vegas71 job openings
San Francisco65 job openings
Lexington64 job openings
Kansas City62 job openings
Portland62 job openings
Baltimore61 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Chicago, United States is USD 117,333 - USD 141,667 per year in 2026, based on 93 job listings.
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