As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a News Director in California is $151,848. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $120,315 to a high of $195,099, with most professionals earning between $135,342 and $174,487.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile News Director Salary | $120,315 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile News Director Salary | $135,342 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile News Director Salary | $151,848 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile News Director Salary | $174,487 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile News Director Salary | $195,099 | CA | March 01, 2025 |
A news director is an individual at a broadcast station or network or a newspaper who is in charge of the news department. In local news, the news director is typically in charge of the entire news staff, including journalists, news presenters, photographers, copy writers, television producers, and other technical staff. The director also keeps track of how the show is going on, as well as talking to the producer to get things going. Typically, the only individual at a station/network or publication who wields more power than the news director is a general manager or company president....
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| Location | Avg. Salary | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|
| Location Coachella, CA | Avg. Salary $145,102 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acampo, CA | Avg. Salary $147,167 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Acton, CA | Avg. Salary $152,398 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adelanto, CA | Avg. Salary $144,826 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Adin, CA | Avg. Salary $141,109 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Agoura Hills, CA | Avg. Salary $150,196 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Aguanga, CA | Avg. Salary $145,515 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Ahwahnee, CA | Avg. Salary $137,117 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alameda, CA | Avg. Salary $167,955 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
| Location Alamo, CA | Avg. Salary $167,542 | Date Updated March 01, 2025 |
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About California California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the thir....More
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