Journalist salary in US West Region

Average salary
$55,000/yr
Based on 1,333 income tax records
$21,500
$130,000
Age:
Average salary by age
18-25
26-35
36-45
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56+
 
$35K
 
$55K
 
$64K
 
$64K
 
$61K
$21,500
$130,000
How much do Journalists make?
The average total salary for a Journalist is $55,000 per year. This is based on data from 1,333 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Journalist and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Journalist salary can vary between $21,500 to $130,000 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Journalist salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Bloomberg, US West Region
10 income tax records
$140,000/yr
$81K – $178K
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Nyt Shared Service Center Ag, US West Region
11 income tax records
$124,000/yr
$36K – $159K
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Fox Television Stations, US West Region
10 income tax records
$102,500/yr
$66K – $171K
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NBCUniversal, US West Region
23 income tax records
$96,000/yr
$50K – $175K
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Keystone Paying Agent, US West Region
11 income tax records
$90,500/yr
$43K – $218K
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Los Angeles Times Communications, US West Region
41 income tax records
$89,500/yr
$56K – $132K
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Kqed, US West Region
11 income tax records
$83,000/yr
$70K – $96K
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The Associated Press, US West Region
18 income tax records
$83,000/yr
$47K – $136K
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Hearst Communications, US West Region
13 income tax records
$76,000/yr
$58K – $130K
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TriNet, US West Region
19 income tax records
$71,000/yr
$47K – $89K
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Public Broadcasting Of Colorado, US West Region
10 income tax records
$68,000/yr
$30K – $76K
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Oregon Public, US West Region
10 income tax records
$66,500/yr
$56K – $77K
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Multimedia Holdings, US West Region
18 income tax records
$65,000/yr
$42K – $84K
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Seattle Times Company, US West Region
17 income tax records
$63,500/yr
$36K – $80K
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Advance Local Media, US West Region
10 income tax records
$62,500/yr
$38K – $73K
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King Broadcasting Company, US West Region
19 income tax records
$60,500/yr
$35K – $89K
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Scripps Media, US West Region
36 income tax records
$55,500/yr
$29K – $113K
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Tribune Company, US West Region
13 income tax records
$54,500/yr
$35K – $82K
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Justworks, US West Region
10 income tax records
$54,000/yr
$36K – $101K
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Las Vegas Review, US West Region
12 income tax records
$51,000/yr
$31K – $67K
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California Newspaper Partners, US West Region
26 income tax records
$46,000/yr
$30K – $84K
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Nexstar Media Group, US West Region
17 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$34K – $73K
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Gray Media Group, US West Region
14 income tax records
$36,500/yr
$27K – $64K
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Lee Enterprises Incorporated, US West Region
14 income tax records
$30,500/yr
$21K – $55K
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Adams Communications, US West Region
19 income tax records
$28,500/yr
$20K – $60K
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Sound Publishing, US West Region
11 income tax records
$28,500/yr
$22K – $43K

Journalist demographics in US West Region

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69% are single
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31% are married
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19% have kids
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38% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Journalists in US West Region

1,333 full-time salaries from 2019
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FAQS
The average salary for a journalist in US West Region is $55,000 per year. Journalist salaries in US West Region can vary between $21,500 to $130,000 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 1,333 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as journalist.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for journalists in US West Region: Bloomberg ($140,000 a year), Nyt Shared Service Center Ag ($124,000 a year), and Fox Television Stations ($102,500 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for journalists in US West Region: San Francisco Metro Area, CA ($73,500 a year), Los Angeles Metro Area, CA ($73,500 a year), and San Jose Metro Area, CA ($68,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.