Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Portland
Based on 101 job listings - Portland, United States 2026
Average salary
$69,500 - $84,500
Median salary
$60,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$59K
25th percentile$59K
Median$60K
75th percentile$83K
90th percentile$90K
50% of professionals earn between $58,875 - $82,500 USD
The median salary is $60,000
Compare with national average
Portland
Average salary
69,500 - 84,500
Median salary
60,000 - 85,000
101 job openings
United States
Average salary
74,750 - 90,000
Median salary
74,750 - 90,000
37,640 job openings
Other cities
New York1,418 job openings
Washington349 job openings
Sacramento302 job openings
Brooklyn255 job openings
Washington D.c.187 job openings
Columbus184 job openings
Austin166 job openings
Louisville137 job openings
Siracusa113 job openings
Houston112 job openings
Atlanta106 job openings
Buffalo104 job openings
Kansas City96 job openings
Chicago92 job openings
Birmingham87 job openings
Phoenix83 job openings
Dallas82 job openings
San Francisco80 job openings
San Jose80 job openings
Springfield79 job openings
Lexington75 job openings
Orlando75 job openings
Tampa73 job openings
Grand Rapids71 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Portland, United States is USD 69,500 - USD 84,500 per year in 2026, based on 101 job listings.
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