What are the main factors that influence a Journalist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Journalist?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Journalist roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Journalist's salary?

A Journalist's salary grows with experience: starting around $57,539 for beginners, reaching about $60,286 at mid-level, and approach $62,861 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Journalist?

Journalist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Journalist roles are District of Columbia $68,425, California $68,166, Massachusetts $67,257. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Journalist roles make?

Salaries for Journalist level roles vary by specialization: Data Journalist: $80,130; Video Journalist: $70,368; Digital Journalist: $63,122; Brand Journalist: $62,059; Senior Journalist: $60,731.

Journalist Salary in Wyoming

How much does a Journalist make in Wyoming?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Journalist in Wyoming is $59,265 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Journalist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,449
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,039 to $66,166
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $49,281

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Journalist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,166	$5,514	$1,272	$32
Average	$59,265	$4,939	$1,140	$28
25th Percentile	$54,039	$4,503	$1,039	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Journalist Salaries

A Journalist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Journalist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Journalist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,539
Early Career (1-2 years): $58,476
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,286
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,655
Expert (over 8 years): $62,861

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Journalist	$57,539
Intermediate Level Journalist	$58,476
Senior Level Journalist	$60,286
Specialist Level Journalist	$62,655
Expert Level Journalist	$62,861

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How Do Journalist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Journalists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,425.
California: $68,166.
Massachusetts: $67,257.

District of Columbia $68,425 California $68,166 Massachusetts $67,257 Washington $67,010 New Jersey $66,985 Alaska $66,899 Connecticut $66,046 New York $65,700

Hawaii $64,593 Rhode Island $64,074 Maryland $63,722 Minnesota $63,240 Colorado $63,054 Illinois $62,992 Oregon $62,758 Delaware $62,584

New Hampshire $62,476 Virginia $62,232 Pennsylvania $61,521 Nevada $61,163 North Dakota $61,045 Michigan $60,860 Wisconsin $60,792 Vermont $60,656

Texas $60,279 Maine $60,254 Arizona $60,217 Ohio $60,174 Georgia $59,605 Indiana $59,321 Wyoming $59,265 Utah $59,179

Iowa $59,142 Kansas $58,845 Louisiana $58,758 North Carolina $58,728 Missouri $58,715 Florida $58,474 Montana $58,344 Nebraska $58,221

Kentucky $58,153 South Carolina $57,906 Tennessee $57,751 Idaho $57,689 New Mexico $57,238 Oklahoma $57,139 Alabama $56,774 South Dakota $56,163

Arkansas $55,829 West Virginia $55,650 Mississippi $55,112

Top Paying Cities for Journalists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Medicine Bow: $60,251
Saratoga: $60,426
Savery: $60,427

Medicine Bow, WY $60,251 Saratoga, WY $60,426 Savery, WY $60,427 Sinclair, WY $60,341 Walcott, WY $60,251 Wamsutter, WY $60,277 Worland, WY $60,466 Basin, WY $60,456

Burlington, WY $60,415 Byron, WY $60,468 Cody, WY $60,302 Cowley, WY $60,367 Deaver, WY $60,309 Emblem, WY $60,438 Frannie, WY $60,343 Greybull, WY $60,436

Hyattville, WY $60,321 Kirby, WY $60,506 Lovell, WY $60,361 Manderson, WY $60,348 Meeteetse, WY $60,335 Otto, WY $60,380 Powell, WY $60,369 Ralston, WY $60,543

Shell, WY $60,251 Ten Sleep, WY $60,306 Thermopolis, WY $60,420 Wapiti, WY $60,289 Riverton, WY $60,527 Arapahoe, WY $60,526 Crowheart, WY $60,317 Dubois, WY $60,369

Fort Washakie, WY $60,504 Hudson, WY $60,591 Kinnear, WY $60,384 Lander, WY $60,476 Pavillion, WY $60,394 Saint Stephens, WY $60,525 Casper, WY $58,993 Shirley Basin, WY $59,654

Alcova, WY $59,951 Arminto, WY $60,163 Douglas, WY $60,192 Edgerton, WY $60,097 Evansville, WY $58,993 Glenrock, WY $59,223 Hiland, WY $60,163 Kaycee, WY $60,248

Linch, WY $60,246 Lysite, WY $60,218 Midwest, WY $60,087 Mills, WY $58,993 Natrona, WY $59,247 Powder River, WY $59,607 Shoshoni, WY $60,361 Newcastle, WY $60,079

Aladdin, WY $60,011 Alva, WY $60,058 Beulah, WY $60,078 Devils Tower, WY $60,238 Four Corners, WY $59,566 Gillette, WY $60,380 Hulett, WY $60,139 Moorcroft, WY $60,317

Osage, WY $60,082 Recluse, WY $60,137 Rozet, WY $60,346 Sundance, WY $60,176 Upton, WY $60,207 Weston, WY $60,136 Wright, WY $60,431 Sheridan, WY $60,447

Arvada, WY $60,155 Banner, WY $60,366 Big Horn, WY $60,334 Buffalo, WY $60,367 Clearmont, WY $60,204 Dayton, WY $60,272 Leiter, WY $60,236 Parkman, WY $60,230

Ranchester, WY $60,333 Saddlestring, WY $60,366 Story, WY $60,536 Wolf, WY $60,265 Wyarno, WY $60,219 Rock Springs, WY $60,500 Bondurant, WY $60,325 Boulder, WY $60,329

Cora, WY $60,317 Evanston, WY $60,348 Farson, WY $60,432 Fort Bridger, WY $60,439 Granger, WY $60,494 Green River, WY $60,594 Lonetree, WY $60,233 Lyman, WY $60,529

Mc Kinnon, WY $60,248 Mountain View, WY $60,479 Pinedale, WY $60,486 Point Of Rocks, WY $60,410 Reliance, WY $60,421 Robertson, WY $60,299 Superior, WY $60,360 Jackson, WY $60,165

Kelly, WY $60,159 Moose, WY $60,126 Moran, WY $59,940 Wilson, WY $60,108 Teton Village, WY $60,133 Kemmerer, WY $60,239 Afton, WY $60,383 Auburn, WY $60,208

Bedford, WY $60,081 Big Piney, WY $60,356 Cokeville, WY $60,031 Daniel, WY $60,262 Diamondville, WY $60,592 Etna, WY $59,820 Fairview, WY $60,271 Freedom, WY $59,710

Frontier, WY $60,332 Grover, WY $60,213 La Barge, WY $60,445 Opal, WY $60,388 Smoot, WY $60,358 Thayne, WY $59,977 Alpine, WY $59,810 Alta, WY $59,374

Yoder, WY $60,231 Rawlins, WY $60,426 Jeffrey City, WY $60,294 Baggs, WY $60,562 Bairoil, WY $60,448 Dixon, WY $60,630 Elk Mountain, WY $60,173 Encampment, WY $60,455

Hanna, WY $60,307 Little America, WY $60,482 Cheyenne, WY $59,333 Fe Warren Afb, WY $59,334 Albin, WY $60,092 Bosler, WY $57,967 Buford, WY $59,454 Burns, WY $59,901

Carpenter, WY $59,917 Centennial, WY $59,138 Garrett, WY $60,162 Granite Canon, WY $59,783 Hillsdale, WY $59,704 Horse Creek, WY $58,990 Jelm, WY $60,485 Laramie, WY $57,967

Meriden, WY $59,935 Pine Bluffs, WY $60,204 Rock River, WY $58,725 Tie Siding, WY $59,571 Yellowstone National Park, WY $59,902 Wheatland, WY $60,228 Chugwater, WY $60,045 Fort Laramie, WY $60,237

Glendo, WY $60,267 Guernsey, WY $60,414 Hartville, WY $60,304 Hawk Springs, WY $60,096 Huntley, WY $60,226 Jay Em, WY $60,150 Lagrange, WY $60,120 Lance Creek, WY $60,110

Lingle, WY $60,286 Lost Springs, WY $60,169 Lusk, WY $60,162 Manville, WY $60,188 Shawnee, WY $60,169 Torrington, WY $60,269 Van Tassell, WY $60,105 Veteran, WY $60,250

Journalist Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Journalist salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $63,822. While startup companies pay approximate $54,124.

Journalist Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$54,124
Growth Stage	51~500	$57,217
Established	501~5000	$61,669
Enterprise	5000+	$63,822

Journalist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Journalist roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Media, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Journalist positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Journalist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Journalist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$77,044	$37.0	30%

Journalist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Journalist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$54,039

Average $59,265/year

$66,166

$4,503

Average $4,939/month

$5,514

$1,039

Average $1,140/week

$1,272

$26

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,166	$5,514	$1,272	$32
Average	$59,265	$4,939	$1,140	$28
25th Percentile	$54,039	$4,503	$1,039	$26

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