Broadcast Journalist Salary
Broadcast journalists report news stories for television and radio, delivering on-air presentations and field reports.
Broadcast Journalist Salary by Experience Level
Entry-level broadcast journalists earn around $33,000 per year, while mid-career professionals earn $54,000. Senior-level broadcast journalists can earn $95,000 or more.
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The salary range for broadcast journalists varies significantly. The bottom 10% earn $30,000, while the top 10% earn $100,000.
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $52,000 |
| 75th Percentile | $74,000 |
| 90th Percentile | $100,000 |
Broadcast Journalist Salary by State
Broadcast Journalist salaries vary significantly by state due to cost of living, demand, and industry concentration. The highest paying state is Hawaii at $88,400, while Mississippi offers the lowest at $43,160.
| State | Median | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Hawaii | $88,400 | Details → |
| #2 California | $71,760 | Details → |
| #3 Massachusetts | $70,200 | Details → |
| #4 Alaska | $64,480 | Details → |
| #5 New York | $63,440 | Details → |
| #6 New Jersey | $59,800 | Details → |
| #7 Washington | $59,800 | Details → |
| #8 Connecticut | $58,240 | Details → |
| #9 Maryland | $57,200 | Details → |
| #10 Oregon | $57,200 | Details → |
| #11 Colorado | $54,600 | Details → |
| #12 New Hampshire | $54,600 | Details → |
| #13 Rhode Island | $54,600 | Details → |
| #14 Virginia | $54,080 | Details → |
| #15 Delaware | $52,520 | Details → |
| #16 Vermont | $52,520 | Details → |
| #17 Florida | $50,960 | Details → |
| #18 Maine | $50,960 | Details → |
| #19 Arizona | $50,440 | Details → |
| #20 Minnesota | $50,440 | Details → |
| #21 Nevada | $50,440 | Details → |
| #22 Utah | $50,440 | Details → |
| #23 Pennsylvania | $49,920 | Details → |
| #24 Illinois | $49,400 | Details → |
| #25 Montana | $49,400 | Details → |
| #26 Idaho | $48,880 | Details → |
| #27 Georgia | $48,360 | Details → |
| #28 New Mexico | $48,360 | Details → |
| #29 North Carolina | $47,840 | Details → |
| #30 Texas | $47,840 | Details → |
| #31 Wisconsin | $47,840 | Details → |
| #32 Wyoming | $47,840 | Details → |
| #33 Louisiana | $47,320 | Details → |
| #34 Indiana | $46,800 | Details → |
| #35 Michigan | $46,800 | Details → |
| #36 Nebraska | $46,800 | Details → |
| #37 North Dakota | $46,800 | Details → |
| #38 Ohio | $46,800 | Details → |
| #39 Iowa | $46,280 | Details → |
| #40 South Carolina | $46,280 | Details → |
| #41 Tennessee | $46,280 | Details → |
| #42 Missouri | $45,760 | Details → |
| #43 South Dakota | $45,760 | Details → |
| #44 Alabama | $45,240 | Details → |
| #45 Kansas | $45,240 | Details → |
| #46 Kentucky | $45,240 | Details → |
| #47 Oklahoma | $44,720 | Details → |
| #48 Arkansas | $43,680 | Details → |
| #49 West Virginia | $43,680 | Details → |
| #50 Mississippi | $43,160 | Details → |
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- ● Report news stories on-air
- ● Conduct field interviews
- ● Write scripts for broadcasts
- ● Research and verify stories
- ● Present news to live audiences
Top Skills
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
Job Outlook
Decline — projected -4% growth over the next decade
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