How much does a Photojournalist make in Raleigh, NC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Photojournalist in Raleigh, NC is $48,216. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,604 to $53,405, with most professionals earning between $39,404 and $58,129.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Photojournalist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $39,404 Raleigh,NC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $43,604 Raleigh,NC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $48,216 Raleigh,NC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $53,405 Raleigh,NC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Photojournalist Salary $58,129 Raleigh,NC April 01, 2025
25% $43,604 10% $39,404 90% $58,129 75% $53,405 $48,216 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 Raleigh, NC. The base salary for Photojournalist ranges from $43,604 to $53,405 with the average base salary of $48,216. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,604 to $53,405 with the average total cash compensation of $48,216.
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