Entry Level Salary for Journalists

The average salary for an entry level Journalist is $36,986. An experienced Journalist makes about $39,229 per year.

Journalists inform the public about news and events happening internationally, nationally, and locally. They report the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio. Find more career information.

Salary Calculator


Entry Level Experienced

Top 3 Journalist Jobs

  • Multimedia Assistant - (Remote) - Workada - Columbus,OH

    Remote | Flexible Hours | Contract | Data Labeling Pay Rate: $17/hr (USD) At Workada, we're not just labeling data, we're helping improve the technology people use every day. Our work creates the...

  • Editorial Assistant (Remote) - Outlier - Columbus,OH

    Pay: Up to USD $15 per hour, paid weekly Location: Remote - United States Schedule: Flexible, no minimum hours Type: Freelance / independent...

  • Researcher (Remote | $60–$120/hr) - Synthires - Columbus,OH

    STEM Expert (MSc./PhD) (Remote | $60–$120/hr) Position: STEM Expert (MSc./PhD) Type: Contractor (Part-Time, approximately 15...

See all Journalist jobs