Video Journalist Salary in the United States

How much does a Video Journalist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Video Journalist in the United States is $70,382 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Video Journalist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,546
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,051 to $76,226
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,197
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Video Journalist Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $76,226 $6,352 $1,466 $37
Average $70,382 $5,865 $1,354 $34
25th Percentile $65,051 $5,421 $1,251 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Video Journalist Salaries

A Video Journalist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Video Journalist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Video Journalist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $68,185
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $68,345
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $70,382
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $72,788
  • Expert (over 8 years): $72,960
Levels Salary
Entry Level Video Journalist$68,185
Intermediate Level Video Journalist$68,345
Senior Level Video Journalist$70,382
Specialist Level Video Journalist$72,788
Expert Level Video Journalist$72,960
$68,185 0 yr
$68,345 < 2 yrs
$70,382 2-4 yrs
$72,788 5-8 yrs
$72,960 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Video Journalists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $88,773
  • San Francisco: $87,900
  • Oakland: $85,951

What Skills Can Increase a Video Journalist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Insight (Mentioned in 3.49% Job Postings): Insight is the understanding cause and effect based on the identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
  • Marketing Communications (Mentioned in 2.56% Job Postings): Marketing communications (MC, marcom(s), marcomm(s)) uses different marketing channels and tools in combination: Marketing communication channels focus on any way a business communicates a message to its desired market, or the market in general. A marketing communication tool can be anything from: advertising, personal selling, direct marketing, sponsorship, communication, and promotion to public relations. MC are made up of the marketing mix which is made up of 4P's: Price, Promotion, Place and Product, for a business selling goods, and made up of 7P's: Price, Promotion, Place, Product, People, Physical evidence and Process, for a service based business.
  • HTML (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): A computer language that used in creating, updating and maintaining text, graphics and links in a website.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Insight 3.49%
Marketing Communications 2.56%
HTML 1.61%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Video Journalist's salary.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Consulting
$73,197
4%
Leadership
$73,197
4%
Innovation
$73,197
4%
Insight
$72,494
3%
B2B
$72,494
3%
Products and Services
$72,494
3%
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Video Journalist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Video Journalist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Video Journalist

Salaries for a Video Journalist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $70,670 in 2023 to around $70,800 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Video Journalist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Video Journalist Over Time

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2024
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2023 $70,670
2024 $71,154
2025 $70,800
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