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Photojournalist Hourly Rate

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Updated: 12 May 2013

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Photojournalist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$23,104 - $55,369

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $31,410

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Multimedia Photojournalist

May 21

Gannett Co., Inc. - Washington, DC

produce all three. Photojournalists operate various... three years experience as a television news photojournalist, as well as a positive outlook on the future... - Indeed

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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	$14	$28	$42
Hourly Rate	$10.21 - $24.26
Overtime	$11.50 - $40.75

	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	$28K	$56K	$84K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,980
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). )	$23,104 - $55,369
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 12 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 88

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Photojournalist Tasks

Review sets of photographs to select the best work.
Operate various types of photographic and computer equipment to create photographic images.
Use creative knowledge to compose photographs.
Take pictures either in studio or on location.
Work with clients or workplace teams to create photographic images.

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Companies and Industries for Photojournalist Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Newspaper Publisher	$8.77 - $21.40
Television Broadcasting	$9.50 - $24.93
Internet Publishing	$9.14 - $23.52

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Photojournalist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 40%			Male 60%
Hourly Rate:	$10.59 - $19.65			$12.34 - $18.47

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

36%

5-9 years

33%

10-19 years

11%

20 years or more

15%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Bachelor's Degree	$11.24 - $24.47
Associate's Degree	$11.15 - $13.13

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 83%		Dental: 65%
	Vision: 49%		None: 17%

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