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Journalism salaries in United States
Journalism professionals in United States earn $85.7–103K per year on average, based on 5 jobs. Journalism roles in United States pay 0% in line with the board-wide average of $85.7–103K for Journalism jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$85.7–103K
Based on 5 jobs · 0% less than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$80K
Average
$94.3K
75th percentile
$110K
Journalism salaries by seniority in United States
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | $96.1–115K | 3 | +12% |
Top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 jobs
Other top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States beyond Journalism, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $132–185K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $140.7–202.1K · 86 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $97.1–137.4K · 84 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $131–191.5K · 81 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
Journalism salary FAQs for United States
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.