Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Washington Dc
Based on 123 job listings - Washington Dc, United States 2026
Average salary
$71,940 - $86,211
Median salary
$72,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$70K
Median$72K
75th percentile$78K
90th percentile$85K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $77,500 USD
The median salary is $72,000
Other cities
New York1,378 job openings
Washington349 job openings
Sacramento296 job openings
Brooklyn249 job openings
Austin151 job openings
Columbus141 job openings
Louisville113 job openings
Atlanta101 job openings
Houston95 job openings
San Francisco94 job openings
Chicago93 job openings
Portland84 job openings
Buffalo82 job openings
Kansas City78 job openings
Phoenix78 job openings
Siracusa78 job openings
Arlington73 job openings
Dallas73 job openings
Birmingham72 job openings
Los Angeles66 job openings
Denver63 job openings
San Diego61 job openings
Seattle60 job openings
Grand Rapids59 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Washington Dc, United States is USD 71,940 - USD 86,211 per year in 2026, based on 123 job listings.
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