Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in New York
Based on 1,094 job listings - New York, United States 2026
Average salary
$90,309 - $114,520
Median salary
$90,000 - $115,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$77K
Median$90K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$125K
50% of professionals earn between $76,945 - $110,000 USD
The median salary is $90,000
Compare with national average
New York
Average salary
90,309 - 114,520
Median salary
90,000 - 115,000
1,094 job openings
United States
Average salary
72,000 - 87,943
Median salary
72,000 - 87,943
37,701 job openings
Other cities
Washington351 job openings
Sacramento315 job openings
Brooklyn253 job openings
Columbus194 job openings
Washington D.c.181 job openings
Austin166 job openings
Louisville128 job openings
Houston122 job openings
Buffalo108 job openings
Siracusa104 job openings
Atlanta100 job openings
Chicago92 job openings
Dallas92 job openings
Kansas City92 job openings
Cleveland87 job openings
Birmingham86 job openings
Grand Rapids83 job openings
Phoenix80 job openings
San Francisco76 job openings
Lexington74 job openings
Orlando73 job openings
Las Vegas71 job openings
Portland71 job openings
Denver70 job openings
Tampa67 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in New York, United States is USD 90,309 - USD 114,520 per year in 2026, based on 1,094 job listings.
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