Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in San Francisco
Based on 106 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$103,818 - $149,909
Median salary
$120,000 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$66K
Median$120K
75th percentile$130K
90th percentile$149K
50% of professionals earn between $65,500 - $130,000 USD
The median salary is $120,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
103,818 - 149,909
Median salary
120,000 - 150,000
106 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 87,270
Median salary
70,000 - 87,270
35,465 job openings
Other cities
New York1,358 job openings
Washington407 job openings
Sacramento319 job openings
Columbus250 job openings
Brooklyn242 job openings
Austin220 job openings
Chicago152 job openings
Atlanta150 job openings
Washington D.c.129 job openings
Houston102 job openings
Phoenix98 job openings
Louisville96 job openings
Birmingham87 job openings
Buffalo87 job openings
Las Vegas79 job openings
Dallas77 job openings
Siracusa77 job openings
Baltimore76 job openings
Cleveland76 job openings
Grand Rapids75 job openings
La Crosse75 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in San Francisco, United States is USD 103,818 - USD 149,909 per year in 2026, based on 106 job listings.
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