Brand Journalist Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Brand Journalist make in Atlanta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Brand Journalist in Atlanta, GA is $56,476. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $47,369 to a high of $71,733, with most professionals earning between $51,709 and $64,462.

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Seeks out and explores compelling brand stories developed through years of experience successfully pitching and writing feature stories as a journalist.

December 07, 2022

Develop story pitches and present them for consideration.

February 06, 2023

Collaborate with a team of brand journalists and storytellers.

February 13, 2023

Manage the editorial workflow for your assigned stories, from ideation to interviewing, copy editing to publication.

February 27, 2023

Acts quickly with daily or weekly content creation and publishing.

March 21, 2023

Handles pressure and demands from multiple internal clients with contending priorities.

March 25, 2023

Handles manager-level brand journalist in effort to create consistent style.

May 07, 2023

Operates in a way that is science-based, using data to inform content development.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Brand Journalist in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

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51709

64462

56476

Average Total Cash Compensation

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51753

64527

56514

What is the average salary for Brand Journalist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Brand Journalist in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Brand Journalist ranges from $51,709 to $64,462 with the average base salary of $56,476. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,753 to $64,527 with the average total cash compensation of $56,514.

View Average Salary for Brand Journalist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$56,476	$51,709 - $64,462
Bonus	$38	$44 - $66
Total Pay	$56,514	$51,753 - $64,527

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Brand Journalist Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,514 - $64,218	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,561 - $64,277	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,339 - $64,001	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,310 - $58,978	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,739 - $62,006	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,687 - $58,201	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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