Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Houston
Based on 106 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$86,667 - $96,667
Median salary
$80,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$80K
Median$80K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$116K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $80,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
86,667 - 96,667
Median salary
80,000 - 85,000
106 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 90,000
Median salary
70,000 - 90,000
30,517 job openings
Other cities
New York1,422 job openings
Washington348 job openings
Brooklyn307 job openings
Sacramento282 job openings
Austin160 job openings
Columbus156 job openings
Washington D.c.156 job openings
Louisville113 job openings
Atlanta110 job openings
San Francisco106 job openings
Chicago104 job openings
Siracusa99 job openings
Portland94 job openings
Buffalo93 job openings
Kansas City87 job openings
Dallas82 job openings
Birmingham77 job openings
Phoenix77 job openings
Arlington75 job openings
San Diego70 job openings
Grand Rapids68 job openings
Denver67 job openings
Los Angeles64 job openings
Seattle61 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Houston, United States is USD 86,667 - USD 96,667 per year in 2026, based on 106 job listings.
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