Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Houston
Based on 113 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$73,750 - $85,417
Median salary
$82,500 - $95,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$10K
25th percentile$45K
Median$83K
75th percentile$103K
90th percentile$120K
50% of professionals earn between $45,000 - $102,500 USD
The median salary is $82,500
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
73,750 - 85,417
Median salary
82,500 - 95,000
113 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 87,264
Median salary
70,000 - 87,264
35,553 job openings
Other cities
New York1,355 job openings
Washington410 job openings
Sacramento319 job openings
Columbus247 job openings
Brooklyn242 job openings
Austin220 job openings
Chicago153 job openings
Atlanta148 job openings
Washington D.c.129 job openings
Phoenix98 job openings
Louisville96 job openings
Birmingham87 job openings
Buffalo87 job openings
San Francisco81 job openings
Las Vegas79 job openings
Dallas77 job openings
Siracusa77 job openings
Baltimore76 job openings
Cleveland76 job openings
Grand Rapids75 job openings
La Crosse75 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Houston, United States is USD 73,750 - USD 85,417 per year in 2026, based on 113 job listings.
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