How much does a Photojournalist make?
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$57,367
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Photojournalist is $57,367 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $54,259 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,108 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
For Photojournalist
Some related job titles are Camera Operator Salaries with median pay of $48,669, Multimedia Salaries with median pay of $61,416, Photographer Salaries with median pay of $43,953, News Photographer Salaries with median pay of $58,983.
Top Paying Companies
For a Photojournalist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Photojournalist in United States. Employers include CNN, US Air Force and TEGNA.
Top Paying Companies
For Photojournalist in United States
| 1 | CNN | $78,239 | |
| 2 | US Air Force | $74,387 | |
| 3 | TEGNA | $72,137 | |
| 4 | Hearst | $70,797 | |
| 5 | KY3 | $69,542 | |
| 6 | Tribune Media | $63,262 | |
| 7 | Sinclair Broadcast Group | $60,175 | |
| 8 | Gray Television | $60,072 | |
| 9 | Gannett | $58,797 | |
| 10 | The E.W. Scripps Company | $57,337 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Photojournalist in United States
The top 2 paying industries for a Photojournalist in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $74,387 and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $61,719.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$74,387
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Government & Public Administration
The top paying company in Government & Public Administration for Photojournalist is US Air Force.
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Photojournalist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Photojournalist is $54,259 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Photojournalist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 355 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Photojournalist employees.
The highest salary for a Photojournalist in United States is $82,534 per year.
The lowest salary for a Photojournalist in United States is $35,670 per year.
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