Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Los Angeles
Based on 79 job listings - Los Angeles, United States 2026
Average salary
$143,991 - $171,416
Median salary
$113,271 - $125,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$110K
25th percentile$112K
Median$113K
75th percentile$163K
90th percentile$250K
50% of professionals earn between $112,453 - $162,561 USD
The median salary is $113,271
Compare with national average
Los Angeles
Average salary
143,991 - 171,416
Median salary
113,271 - 125,000
79 job openings
United States
Average salary
72,000 - 87,036
Median salary
72,000 - 87,036
37,643 job openings
Other cities
New York1,440 job openings
Washington367 job openings
Sacramento328 job openings
Brooklyn252 job openings
Columbus199 job openings
Washington D.c.181 job openings
Austin166 job openings
Louisville135 job openings
Houston121 job openings
Buffalo106 job openings
Siracusa104 job openings
Atlanta101 job openings
Birmingham91 job openings
Chicago89 job openings
Cleveland88 job openings
Dallas88 job openings
Kansas City85 job openings
Grand Rapids83 job openings
Las Vegas81 job openings
Phoenix79 job openings
San Francisco78 job openings
Lexington74 job openings
Orlando71 job openings
Tampa70 job openings
Denver69 job openings
Portland69 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Los Angeles, United States is USD 143,991 - USD 171,416 per year in 2026, based on 79 job listings.
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