Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Washington
Based on 235 job listings - Washington, United States 2026
Average salary
$89,164 - $111,239
Median salary
$87,500 - $102,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$58K
25th percentile$69K
Median$88K
75th percentile$113K
90th percentile$134K
50% of professionals earn between $68,656 - $113,271 USD
The median salary is $87,500
Compare with national average
Washington
Average salary
89,164 - 111,239
Median salary
87,500 - 102,500
235 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 90,000
Median salary
70,000 - 90,000
30,393 job openings
Other cities
New York1,400 job openings
Brooklyn358 job openings
Sacramento278 job openings
Austin157 job openings
Columbus153 job openings
Washington D.c.148 job openings
Atlanta112 job openings
Chicago108 job openings
San Francisco108 job openings
Houston104 job openings
Buffalo92 job openings
Siracusa90 job openings
Portland89 job openings
Kansas City85 job openings
San Diego85 job openings
Louisville84 job openings
Phoenix81 job openings
Dallas79 job openings
Birmingham76 job openings
Arlington72 job openings
Los Angeles71 job openings
Denver66 job openings
Seattle57 job openings
Tallahassee57 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Washington, United States is USD 89,164 - USD 111,239 per year in 2026, based on 235 job listings.
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