Journalist Salary
How much does a Journalist make?
The average Journalist in the US makes $59,026. The average bonus for a Journalist is $2,155 which represents 4% of their salary, with 94% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Journalists make the most in Denver at $80,306, averaging total compensation 36% greater than the US average.
U.S. Average
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Salary Ranges for Journalists
The salaries of Journalists in the US range from $18,471 to $149,537 , with a median salary of $56,780 . The middle 50% of Journalists makes between $49,033 and $54,000, with the top 83% making $149,537.
How much tax will you have to pay as a Journalist
For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Journalists could expect to have a take-home pay of $50,101/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $2,088*.
* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.
Recent Salary Records for Journalist
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An African American Female Journalist reported making $108,000 per year at a company with 5,001-10,000 Employees in Media industry.
A Journalist reported making $50,000 per year in Minneapolis
A Journalist reported making $55,000 per year in Chicago
A Journalist reported making $65,000 per year
A Journalist reported making $70,000 per year in Los Angeles
A Journalist reported making $42,500 per year in New York City
A Journalist reported making $40,000 per year
A Journalist reported making $52,000 per year
A Journalist reported making $40,000 per year
A Journalist reported making $42,840 per year
Quality of Life for Journalist
With a take-home pay of roughly $4,175/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo**, a Journalist would pay 60.02% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.
** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index
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