Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Houston
Based on 106 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
Average salary
$88,000 - $99,000
Median salary
$80,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$80K
Median$80K
75th percentile$90K
90th percentile$120K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $90,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
88,000 - 99,000
Median salary
80,000 - 85,000
106 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 90,000
Median salary
70,000 - 90,000
30,443 job openings
Other cities
New York1,391 job openings
Washington349 job openings
Brooklyn308 job openings
Sacramento271 job openings
Austin159 job openings
Columbus155 job openings
Washington D.c.153 job openings
Louisville110 job openings
Atlanta109 job openings
Chicago106 job openings
San Francisco106 job openings
Siracusa99 job openings
Portland94 job openings
Buffalo93 job openings
Kansas City83 job openings
Dallas80 job openings
Birmingham77 job openings
Phoenix77 job openings
Arlington72 job openings
San Diego71 job openings
Grand Rapids66 job openings
Denver64 job openings
Los Angeles61 job openings
Seattle58 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Houston, United States is USD 88,000 - USD 99,000 per year in 2026, based on 106 job listings.
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