What is the median salary for Journalist in Washington?

The median salary for Journalist in Washington is USD 80,000 - USD 94,000 per year.

How does the Journalist salary in Washington compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Journalist in United States is USD 64,945 - USD 80,000, while in Washington it is USD 86,997 - USD 110,986.

Journalist Salary in United States

Journalist Salary in Washington

Based on 183 job listings - Washington, United States 2026

Average salary

$86,997 - $110,986

Median salary

$80,000 - $94,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$54K

25th percentile$70K

Median$80K

75th percentile$111K

90th percentile$120K

50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $110,818 USD

The median salary is $80,000

Compare with national average

Washington

Average salary

86,997 - 110,986

Median salary

80,000 - 94,000

183 job openings

United States

Average salary

64,945 - 80,000

Median salary

64,945 - 80,000

26,096 job openings

Other cities

New York820 job openings

Brooklyn329 job openings

Austin121 job openings

Chicago106 job openings

Houston99 job openings

Columbus97 job openings

San Francisco96 job openings

Atlanta94 job openings

Los Angeles86 job openings

Portland84 job openings

Birmingham75 job openings

San Diego75 job openings

Tallahassee73 job openings

Phoenix69 job openings

Miami61 job openings

Boston60 job openings

Springfield59 job openings

Arlington57 job openings

Dallas56 job openings

Orlando55 job openings

Siracusa55 job openings

Denver54 job openings

Buffalo53 job openings

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The average salary for a Journalist in Washington, United States is USD 86,997 - USD 110,986 per year in 2026, based on 183 job listings.

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