Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in San Jose
Based on 93 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
Average salary
$105,357 - $151,432
Median salary
$100,413 - $125,207
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$93K
25th percentile$97K
Median$100K
75th percentile$114K
90th percentile$128K
50% of professionals earn between $96,707 - $114,007 USD
The median salary is $100,413
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
105,357 - 151,432
Median salary
100,413 - 125,207
93 job openings
United States
Average salary
74,750 - 90,000
Median salary
74,750 - 90,000
38,751 job openings
Other cities
New York1,424 job openings
Washington349 job openings
Sacramento303 job openings
Brooklyn257 job openings
Washington D.c.188 job openings
Columbus185 job openings
Austin166 job openings
Louisville137 job openings
Siracusa113 job openings
Houston112 job openings
Buffalo107 job openings
Atlanta106 job openings
Kansas City96 job openings
Portland93 job openings
Chicago92 job openings
Birmingham87 job openings
Phoenix83 job openings
Dallas82 job openings
Cleveland81 job openings
San Francisco80 job openings
Springfield79 job openings
Orlando76 job openings
Lexington75 job openings
Tampa74 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in San Jose, United States is USD 105,357 - USD 151,432 per year in 2026, based on 93 job listings.
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