Data Journalist Salary in Lincoln, NE

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How much does a Data Journalist make in Lincoln, NE? The average Data Journalist salary in Lincoln, NE is $72,869 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $64,120 and $83,065. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Sports Journalist
Pickleball.com - Dallas , TX
Are you passionate about pickleball and journalism? If the answer is yes, you might be a great fit ... This data will be used to research and write stories, conduct interviews, and report on news events ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Sr. Copy Editor
PitchBook Data - Seattle , WA
PitchBook News is a growing team of writers and editors who produce compelling journalism with ... Support the news team on developing and editing data visualizations * Train and help develop newer ...
TheMuse - 14 days ago
Data Engineer
Harnham - Chandler , AZ
... investigative journalism tasks. We foster an environment where passion for technology and ... Onboard new data sets and integrate them with existing ones. Convert more work to dbt as a first ...
LinkedIn - 49 days ago
Editor-in-Chief
Phoenix New Times - Phoenix , AZ
A journalist with a track record of crafting breaking stories on deadline with crisp writing and ... Ability to strategize on content, reading data analytics to understand what our readers want to ...
LinkedIn - 29 days ago
Business Editor
The Dallas Morning News - Dallas , TX
For business journalists, there's no better place in the nation to be stationed. Dallas-Fort Worth ... The successful candidate will be comfortable working with data and records, have a strong ...
LinkedIn - 40 days ago
Demand Planner
Rael - Buena Park , CA
... journalist and bestselling author, a movie distributor at Disney with a Harvard MBA, and an ... Analyze sales data, inventory levels, and market conditions to identify trends and patterns
LinkedIn - 6 days ago
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Average Salary Range for Data Journalist in Lincoln, NE

Average Base Salary

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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 Data Journalist in Lincoln, NE. The base salary for Data Journalist ranges from $64,120 to $83,065 with the average base salary of $72,869. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,858 to $84,398 with the average total cash compensation of $73,891.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $72,869 $64,120 - $83,065
Bonus $1,022 $738 - $1,333
Total Pay $73,891 $64,858 - $84,398
* 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.

Data Journalist Salary Near Lincoln, NE

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Omaha, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,975 - $84,172 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Bellevue, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,975 - $84,172 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Fremont, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,944 - $82,837 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Council Bluffs, IA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,975 - $84,172 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Grand Island, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,508 - $82,271 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
CITY, STATE Hastings, NE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,508 - $82,271 COMPARE TO Lincoln, NE
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About Lincoln, Nebraska    Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 94.267 square miles (244.150 km2) with a....More

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