Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Washington Dc
Based on 182 job listings - Washington Dc, United States 2026
Average salary
$82,817 - $104,611
Median salary
$80,000 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$65K
25th percentile$70K
Median$80K
75th percentile$95K
90th percentile$100K
50% of professionals earn between $70,000 - $95,000 USD
The median salary is $80,000
Compare with national average
Washington Dc
Average salary
82,817 - 104,611
Median salary
80,000 - 90,000
182 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 87,259
Median salary
70,000 - 87,259
35,448 job openings
Other cities
New York1,380 job openings
Washington416 job openings
Sacramento317 job openings
Columbus265 job openings
Brooklyn241 job openings
Austin220 job openings
Chicago152 job openings
Atlanta148 job openings
Houston102 job openings
Phoenix98 job openings
Louisville94 job openings
Birmingham87 job openings
Buffalo86 job openings
San Francisco81 job openings
Las Vegas80 job openings
Dallas79 job openings
Siracusa77 job openings
Baltimore76 job openings
Cleveland76 job openings
Grand Rapids73 job openings
La Crosse73 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Washington Dc, United States is USD 82,817 - USD 104,611 per year in 2026, based on 182 job listings.
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