News Journalist Salary in San Diego, California

How much does a News Journalist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of News Journalist in San Diego, CA is $55,169. While Salary.com is seeing that News Journalist salary in San Diego, CA can go up to $72,300 or down to $42,768, but most earn between $48,678 and $64,136. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Journalist in the United States.

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What does a News Journalist do?

Common responsibilities of a News Journalist

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 San Diego, CA

Average Base Salary

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48678

64136

55169

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

51333

69205

59174

What is the average salary for News Journalist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of News Journalist in San Diego, CA. The base salary for News Journalist ranges from $48,678 to $64,136 with the average base salary of $55,169. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,333 to $69,205 with the average total cash compensation of $59,174.

View Average Salary for News Journalist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$55,169	$48,678 - $64,136
Bonus	$4,005	$2,655 - $5,069
Total Pay	$59,174	$51,333 - $69,205

* 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 San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,767 - $64,253	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,912 - $64,444	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,640 - $64,086	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,982 - $64,537	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,640 - $64,086	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,432 - $65,129	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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