Hourly Rate for Photojournalist Jobs

Updated: 7 Feb 2012

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$17	$34	$51
Hourly Rate	$9.93 - $24.00
Overtime	$15.37 - $48.70

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,848
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$21,101 - $55,141
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 150

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Job Listings for Photojournalist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 22	Photojournalist	WTKR News Channel 3	Norfolk, Virginia
	Job Title: Photojournalist Station: WTKR TV3 Norfolk, VA Reports To: News Director, Chief Photojournalist Purpose/reason for this Position: The primary... Indeed
Jan 21	Photojournalist	Entertainment Industry Employer	Jackson, Mississippi
	We seek a Photojournalist to shoot and edit news, sports, and special features. Display high journalistic standards. You must be able to drive and operate live... Indeed
Jan 05	Photojournalist	Media Match	Anchorage, Alaska
	We are seeking an experienced photojournalist who will be responsible for capturing compelling images and sound as well as work with a reporter to put the best... Indeed
Jan 20	Photojournalist/Editor	Hearst Television Inc.	Albuquerque, New Mexico
	KOAT-TV is seeking an aggressive, highly motivated and skilled News Photojournalist/Editor to join our award-winning News staff. Responsibilities: The ideal... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Photojournalist Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Raycom Media, Inc.	Not enough data
Gannett Co Inc	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Television Broadcasting	$9.22 - $21.90
Newspaper	$8.69 - $18.96
News	$8.90 - $20.89
Newspaper Publisher	$8.59 - $20.01
Newspapers	$8.52 - $18.92

Key Statistics for Photojournalist Jobs

Gender

	Female 29%			Male 71%
Hourly Rate:	$10.95 - $16.00			$11.46 - $17.37

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

46%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

12%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$9.07 - $26.45
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Photography	Not enough data
Associate's Degree	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Art	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 78%		Dental: 62%
	Vision: 40%		None: 22%

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Career Path for Photojournalist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Photojournalist

Salary Range

$21,101 - $55,141

	Photographer, News $20,432 - $63,332
	Photographer $17,275 - $63,074

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Photojournalist

Salary Range

$21,101 - $55,141

	Videographer $21,976 - $71,773
	Film / Video Editor $23,402 - $97,204

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Salary Map for Photojournalist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Photojournalist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. Los Angeles, California

2. Cincinnati, Ohio

3. Savannah, Georgia

4. Atlanta, Georgia

5. Washington, District of Columbia

6. Charlotte, North Carolina

7. Columbia, South Carolina

Photojournalist Job Description

People with the job title Photojournalist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Audio and Video Equipment Technicians

Set up or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems.

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