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News Writer salary
Average news writer salary
$45,129
How much does a news writer make?
The average news writer salary in the United States is $45,129. News writer salaries typically range between $31,000 and $64,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for news writers is $21.7 per hour.
News writer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. News writers earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can a News Writer earn more?
News Writer salary estimates from across the web
Average news writer salary by state
The highest-paying states for news writers are New York, New Jersey, and Vermont. The lowest average news writer salary states are Florida, Mississippi, and South Dakota.
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Highest paying states for news writers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $64,654 | $31.08 |
| 2 | Vermont | $59,585 | $28.65 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $61,765 | $29.69 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $62,973 | $30.28 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $54,727 | $26.31 |
| 6 | Maryland | $55,385 | $26.63 |
| 7 | Washington | $55,210 | $26.54 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $53,935 | $25.93 |
| 9 | Michigan | $54,047 | $25.98 |
| 10 | Delaware | $53,145 | $25.55 |
| 11 | Maine | $59,371 | $28.54 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $52,731 | $25.35 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $52,041 | $25.02 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $52,099 | $25.05 |
| 15 | Missouri | $48,904 | $23.51 |
| 16 | Alaska | $48,050 | $23.10 |
| 17 | Nevada | $45,852 | $22.04 |
| 18 | Illinois | $49,045 | $23.58 |
| 19 | Virginia | $46,695 | $22.45 |
| 20 | Ohio | $50,102 | $24.09 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $50,473 | $24.27 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $45,267 | $21.76 |
| 23 | Oregon | $44,035 | $21.17 |
| 24 | California | $46,000 | $22.12 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $44,179 | $21.24 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $43,126 | $20.73 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $41,494 | $19.95 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $43,164 | $20.75 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $44,597 | $21.44 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $40,432 | $19.44 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $43,019 | $20.68 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $42,680 | $20.52 |
| 33 | Iowa | $42,240 | $20.31 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $41,797 | $20.09 |
| 35 | Utah | $40,185 | $19.32 |
| 36 | Arizona | $41,994 | $20.19 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $42,792 | $20.57 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $39,179 | $18.84 |
| 39 | Texas | $40,657 | $19.55 |
| 40 | Colorado | $39,943 | $19.20 |
| 41 | Indiana | $40,107 | $19.28 |
| 42 | Georgia | $40,614 | $19.53 |
| 43 | Kansas | $39,860 | $19.16 |
| 44 | Alabama | $39,175 | $18.83 |
| 45 | Idaho | $38,606 | $18.56 |
| 46 | Montana | $37,022 | $17.80 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $34,032 | $16.36 |
| 48 | Florida | $38,116 | $18.32 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $37,539 | $18.05 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $37,923 | $18.23 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $35,654 | $17.14 |
Highest paying cities for news writers
The highest-paying cities for news writers are New York, NY, Elizabeth, NJ, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $64,820 | $31.16 |
| 2 | Elizabeth, NJ | $63,105 | $30.34 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $61,753 | $29.69 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $55,572 | $26.72 |
| 5 | Worcester, MA | $54,974 | $26.43 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | $53,219 | $25.59 |
| 7 | San Francisco, CA | $49,791 | $23.94 |
| 8 | Skokie, IL | $49,604 | $23.85 |
| 9 | Columbus, OH | $49,215 | $23.66 |
| 10 | Springfield, VA | $48,856 | $23.49 |
| 11 | Reno, NV | $48,018 | $23.09 |
| 12 | Portland, OR | $44,027 | $21.17 |
| 13 | New Orleans, LA | $42,804 | $20.58 |
| 14 | Glendale, AZ | $42,130 | $20.25 |
| 15 | Austin, TX | $40,698 | $19.57 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | $40,639 | $19.54 |
| 17 | Denver, CO | $39,949 | $19.21 |
| 18 | Wichita, KS | $39,589 | $19.03 |
| 19 | Miami, FL | $38,534 | $18.53 |
| 20 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,583 | $17.59 |
News Writers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
News Writer salary details
A news writer's salary ranges from $31,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $64,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a news writer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $64,000 | $5,333 | $31 |
| 75th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| Average | $45,129 | $3,761 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
Highest paying news writer jobs
The highest paying types of news writers are writer, technical writer, and content editor.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalist | $60,828 | $5,069 | $29.24 | 11,488 |
| Editing Internship | $35,035 | $2,920 | $16.84 | 49,315 |
| Production Editor | $53,275 | $4,440 | $25.61 | 62,877 |
| Editorial Internship | $32,356 | $2,696 | $15.56 | 51,667 |
| Editor | $52,107 | $4,342 | $25.05 | 15,115 |
| Content Editor | $61,694 | $5,141 | $29.66 | 18,586 |
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Top companies hiring news writers now:
Which companies pay news writers the most?
News writer salaries at PitchBook Data and Screen Rant are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average news writer salary at companies like Townsquare Media and Fox News are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PitchBook Data | $59,055 | $28.39 |
| 2 | Screen Rant | $54,441 | $26.17 |
| 3 | Townsquare Media | $54,192 | $26.05 |
| 4 | Fox News | $51,076 | $24.56 |
| 5 | Sinclair Broadcast Group | $48,952 | $23.53 |
| 6 | Dow Jones | $48,173 | $23.16 |
| 7 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $47,779 | $22.97 |
| 8 | Meruelo Media | $47,336 | $22.76 |
| 9 | Cointelegraph | $46,964 | $22.58 |
| 10 | WarnerMedia | $46,745 | $22.47 |
| 11 | iHeartMedia | $46,669 | $22.44 |
| 12 | Paramount | $44,681 | $21.48 |
| 13 | Nexstar Media Group | $43,043 | $20.69 |
| 14 | Audacy | $43,040 | $20.69 |
| 15 | Warner Bros. | $42,475 | $20.42 |
| 16 | BuzzFeed | $41,509 | $19.96 |
| 17 | The New Republic | $41,276 | $19.84 |
| 18 | The Walt Disney Company | $40,500 | $19.47 |
| 19 | WMSN FOX 47 News, Madison | $39,635 | $19.06 |
| 20 | Miami New Times | $39,230 | $18.86 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
News Writer salary trends
The average news writer salary has risen by $9,341 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average news writer earned $35,788 annually, but today, they earn $45,129 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for news writers over the last decade.
Compare news writer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average news writer salary over time
Compare news writer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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News Writer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,100 | $21.70 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $43,600 | $20.96 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $42,300 | $20.36 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | $40,400 | $19.43 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $38,800 | $18.66 | +3.9% |
Recently added news writer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Corporation | News Writer/Producer | Washington, DC | 12/18/2024 | $67,556 |
| Foxcareers | Writer, Breaking/Trending News-AM (R50027137) | Los Angeles, CA | 12/11/2024 | $61,000 |
| Paramount Global | Freelance Per Diem Newswriter | New York, NY | 12/10/2024 | $100,197 |
| Foxnew Fox News Network | Writer, Breaking/Trending News-AM | Fine, NY | 12/09/2024 | $61,000 |
| New York Post | Writer, News, Page SIX Style | New York, NY | 12/07/2024 | $55,000 |
| Tvwnyw Wnyw | News Writer/Line Producer-Perdiem Position | Fine, NY | 12/07/2024 | $61,191 |
| The Walt Disney Company | Kabc Freelance Newswriters | Glendale, CA | 11/30/2024 | $48,544 |
| Fox | Writer, Breaking/Trending News-AM | New York, NY | 11/30/2024 | $61,000 |
| Meredith | News Writer, Investopedia | New York, NY | 11/20/2024 | $62,400 |
| Eastern Massachusetts, Inc. | Trending TV News Writer | Iselin, NJ | 11/19/2024 | $53,000 |
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