News Journalist Salary in Saint Louis, Missouri

How much does a News Journalist make in Saint Louis, MO?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a News Journalist in Saint Louis, MO is $50,666. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $44,706 to $58,900, with most professionals earning between $39,279 and $66,396.

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Edit necessary video to include in newscasts produced under your charge.

January 03, 2023

Deliver news reports, including live reports, demonstrating energy, confidence, professional appearance and voice quality.

January 14, 2023

Demonstrate compelling storytelling using dynamic live shots and stand-ups, creative graphics, and use of digital and social media platforms.

January 26, 2023

Post daily to all digital platforms and social media including attaching images and streaming video.

February 14, 2023

Develop, write, produce and present news stories daily live on television and for web and social media.

March 04, 2023

Participate in story selection process through meetings, daily contribution of lead story ideas centering on safety and security is required.

March 05, 2023

Create and execute a digital and social strategy for the department that emphasizes digital-first for sports-related stories.

March 26, 2023

Gather, create, produce, manage fresh content and graphics for news and social media platforms.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for News Journalist in Saint Louis, MO

Average Base Salary

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44706

58900

50666

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

47145

63555

54342

What is the average salary for News Journalist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Journalist in Saint Louis, MO. The base salary for News Journalist ranges from $44,706 to $58,900 with the average base salary of $50,666. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,145 to $63,555 with the average total cash compensation of $54,342.

View Average Salary for News Journalist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$50,666	$44,706 - $58,900
Bonus	$3,676	$2,439 - $4,656
Total Pay	$54,342	$47,145 - $63,555

* 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.

News Journalist Salary Near Saint Louis, MO

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Florissant, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,888 - $59,140	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Chesterfield, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,694 - $58,884	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Saint Charles, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,718 - $58,916	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Saint Peters, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,621 - $58,788	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE O Fallon, MO	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,596 - $58,755	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO
CITY, STATE Springfield, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,212 - $56,932	COMPARE TO Saint Louis, MO

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About Saint Louis, Missouri

St. Louis (/seɪnt ˈluːɪs/) is an independent city and major inland port in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is situated along the western bank of the Mississippi River, which marks Missouri's border with Illinois. The Missouri River merges with the Mississippi River just north of the city. These two rivers combined form the fourth longest river system in the world. The city had an estimated 2017 population of 308,626 and is the cultural and economic center of the St. Louis metropolitan area (home to nearly 3,000,000 people), which is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri, the second-largest ...

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