Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in San Francisco
Based on 108 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$96,280 - $143,980
Median salary
$97,500 - $165,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$43K
25th percentile$65K
Median$98K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$150K
50% of professionals earn between $65,000 - $130,000 USD
The median salary is $97,500
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
96,280 - 143,980
Median salary
97,500 - 165,000
108 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 87,259
Median salary
70,000 - 87,259
35,449 job openings
Other cities
New York1,380 job openings
Washington416 job openings
Sacramento317 job openings
Columbus265 job openings
Brooklyn241 job openings
Austin220 job openings
Chicago152 job openings
Atlanta148 job openings
Washington D.c.129 job openings
Houston102 job openings
Phoenix98 job openings
Louisville94 job openings
Birmingham87 job openings
Buffalo86 job openings
Las Vegas80 job openings
Dallas79 job openings
Siracusa77 job openings
Baltimore76 job openings
Cleveland76 job openings
La Crosse74 job openings
Grand Rapids73 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in San Francisco, United States is USD 96,280 - USD 143,980 per year in 2026, based on 108 job listings.
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