How much does a Photojournalist make in Omaha, NE?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Photojournalist in Omaha, NE is $46,541. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $42,089 to $51,550, with most professionals earning between $38,035 and $56,110.

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Photojournalist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $38,035 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $42,089 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $46,541 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $51,550 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $56,110 Omaha,NE April 01, 2025
25% $42,089 10% $38,035 90% $56,110 75% $51,550 $46,541 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 Omaha, NE. The base salary for Photojournalist ranges from $42,089 to $51,550 with the average base salary of $46,541. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $42,089 to $51,550 with the average total cash compensation of $46,541.
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