Media & Communications Careers & Salaries

Explore salary data for 12 careers in media & communications. The average median salary in this field is $61,905 per year, with 1,146,600 professionals employed nationwide.

Careers
12
Avg Median Salary
$61,905
Highest Paying
$90,000
Total Employed
1,146,600

All Media & Communications Careers Ranked by Salary

Career Median Salary
#1 UX Writer $90,000 Details →
#2 Editor $73,080 Details →
#3 Public Relations Specialist $67,440 Details →
#4 Social Media Manager $65,000 Details →
#5 Copywriter $65,000 Details →
#6 Videographer $62,000 Details →
#7 Podcast Producer $58,000 Details →
#8 Translator $57,090 Details →
#9 Interpreter $57,090 Details →
#10 Journalist $55,960 Details →
#11 Broadcast Journalist $52,000 Details →
#12 Photographer $40,200 Details →

Explore Media & Communications Careers

UX Writer

$90,000 median

UX writers craft the text that appears in digital product interfaces, making technology more user-friendly through clear microcopy.

Bachelor's degree +15% growth

Editor

$73,080 median

Editors review and revise content for publication, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and style consistency.

Bachelor's degree -5% growth

Public Relations Specialist

$67,440 median

PR specialists manage media relations and develop communications strategies for organizations.

Bachelor's degree +6% growth

Social Media Manager

$65,000 median

Social media managers develop strategies, create content, and manage brand presence across digital platforms.

Bachelor's degree +10% growth

Copywriter

$65,000 median

Copywriters create persuasive written content for advertising, marketing, websites, and other promotional materials.

Bachelor's degree +4% growth

Videographer

$62,000 median

Videographers capture and edit video content for films, social media, and corporate communications.

Bachelor's degree +12% growth

Podcast Producer

$58,000 median

Podcast producers plan, record, edit, and distribute audio content, managing all aspects of podcast production.

Bachelor's degree +18% growth

Translator

$57,090 median

Translators convert written materials between languages, preserving meaning and context.

Bachelor's degree +4% growth

Interpreter

$57,090 median

Interpreters convert spoken language in real-time during meetings, conferences, courts, and medical settings.

Bachelor's degree +4% growth

Journalist

$55,960 median

Journalists research, write, and report news stories for various media outlets.

Bachelor's degree -3% growth

Broadcast Journalist

$52,000 median

Broadcast journalists report news stories for television and radio, delivering on-air presentations and field reports.

Bachelor's degree -4% growth

Photographer

$40,200 median

Photographers capture images for commercial, editorial, portrait, and artistic purposes.

High school diploma +4% growth

About Media & Communications Careers

The media & communications field includes 12 careers tracked by StateSalaryData, employing 1,146,600 professionals across the United States. Salaries range from $40,200 (Photographer) to $90,000 (UX Writer). Browse individual career pages for state-by-state breakdowns, city-level data, and career comparisons.