Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in San Francisco
Based on 106 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$105,583 - $149,083
Median salary
$120,000 - $147,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$66K
Median$120K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$146K
50% of professionals earn between $66,000 - $130,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
105,583 - 149,083
Median salary
120,000 - 147,500
106 job openings
United States
Average salary
72,000 - 87,771
Median salary
72,000 - 87,771
34,566 job openings
Other cities
New York1,314 job openings
Washington397 job openings
Sacramento315 job openings
Brooklyn241 job openings
Columbus239 job openings
Austin215 job openings
Chicago145 job openings
Washington D.c.132 job openings
Houston106 job openings
Louisville103 job openings
Phoenix94 job openings
Buffalo88 job openings
Birmingham87 job openings
Atlanta79 job openings
La Crosse79 job openings
Grand Rapids78 job openings
Las Vegas78 job openings
Dallas77 job openings
Cleveland76 job openings
Siracusa75 job openings
Los Angeles65 job openings
Baltimore64 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in San Francisco, United States is USD 105,583 - USD 149,083 per year in 2026, based on 106 job listings.
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