Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Reporter make in San Francisco, CA?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$67,212 / yrTotal Pay
$62,662 / yrBase Pay
$4,550 / yrAdditional Pay

$67,212

 / yr
$41K$109K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Reporter is $67,212 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $62,662 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 $4,550 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 Reporter in San Francisco, CA

Some related job titles are Journalist Salaries with median pay of $78,394, TV Anchor/Reporter Salaries with median pay of $93,974, Anchor/Reporter Salaries with median pay of $110,532, Journalism Salaries with median pay of $103,219.

Top Paying Companies

For a Reporter in San Francisco, CA

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Reporter in San Francisco, CA. Employers include Bloomberg L.P., Dow Jones and Business Insider.

1
Bloomberg L.P.
Bloomberg L.P.
$177,673/yr
4
Hearst Bay Area
$96,282/yr
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$99,019

 / yr

$121,006

 / yr

$96,082

 / yr

$177,673

 / yr

$96,282

 / yr

$103,119

 / yr

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$95,245

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$91,017

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$112,752

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$79,100

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$91,887

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$85,286

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$98,941

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Top Paying Industries

For a Reporter in San Francisco, CA

The top 2 paying industries for a Reporter in San Francisco, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $177,673 and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $97,650.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$177,673

    44% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$97,650

    2% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Reporter is Bloomberg L.P..

Bloomberg L.P.Bloomberg L.P.$177,673/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Journalist

San Francisco, CA

 | 7-9 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Reporter

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$87,550

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
News Reporter

San Francisco, CA

 | 4-6 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

4-6 years
3 days ago
Reporter

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Reporter

San Francisco, CA

 | 15+ years

$115,000

/yr

Submitted 6 days ago

15+ years
6 days ago
Journalist

San Francisco, CA

 | 10-14 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted 7 days ago

10-14 years
7 days ago
Reporter

San Francisco, CA

 | 15+ years

$52,500

/yr

Submitted 7 days ago

15+ years
7 days ago
Reporter

San Francisco, CA

 | 15+ years

$23

/hr

Submitted 8 days ago

15+ years
8 days ago
News Reporter

San Francisco, CA

 | 1-3 years

$25,000

/yr

Submitted 9 days ago

1-3 years
9 days ago

Reporter pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA

The average salary for a Reporter is $62,662 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 5188 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Reporter employees in San Francisco, CA.

The highest salary for a Reporter in San Francisco, CA is $101,052 per year.

The lowest salary for a Reporter in San Francisco, CA is $38,856 per year.

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