Photojournalist Salary in Portland, Oregon

Photojournalist Salary in Portland, OR

How much does a Photojournalist make in Portland, OR?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Photojournalist in Portland, OR is $55,187. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $47,942 to $58,750, with most professionals earning between $41,345 and $61,993.

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10th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $41,345 Portland,OR March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $47,942 Portland,OR March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $55,187 Portland,OR March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $58,750 Portland,OR March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $61,993 Portland,OR March 01, 2025
25% $47,942 10% $41,345 90% $61,993 75% $58,750 $55,187 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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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Portland, OR. The base salary for Photojournalist ranges from $47,942 to $58,750 with the average base salary of $55,187. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $48,113 to $59,606 with the average total cash compensation of $56,266.
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About Portland, Oregon    Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Vall....More

Portland, Oregon  area prices were up 3.9% from a year ago

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