Photojournalist Salary in Lansing, Michigan

Photojournalist Salary in Lansing, MI

How much does a Photojournalist make in Lansing, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Photojournalist in Lansing, MI is $47,543. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $42,995 to $52,660, with most professionals earning between $38,854 and $57,318.

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10th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $38,854 Lansing,MI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $42,995 Lansing,MI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $47,543 Lansing,MI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $52,660 Lansing,MI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $57,318 Lansing,MI April 01, 2025
25% $42,995 10% $38,854 90% $57,318 75% $52,660 $47,543 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Photojournalist ?

Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast) that employs images in order to tell a news story. It is now usually understood to refer only to still images, but in some cases the term also refers to video used in broadcast journalism. Photojournalism is distinguished from other close branches of photography (e.g., documentary photography, social documentary photography, street photography or celebrity photography) by complying with a rigid ethical framework which demands that the work be both honest a...

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    Photojournalist

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Photographer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Photojournalist in Lansing, MI. The base salary for Photojournalist ranges from $42,995 to $52,660 with the average base salary of $47,543. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,995 to $52,660 with the average total cash compensation of $47,543.
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About Lansing, Michigan    Lansing /ˈlænsɪŋ/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton Co....More

Lansing, Michigan  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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