What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Part Time Journalist?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Part Time Journalist jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD (27.4% above average), followed by Beverly Hills, CA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Andrews, MD $77,699 $6,474 $1,494 $37.36 Beverly Hills, CA $77,409 $6,450 $1,488 $37.22 Nome, AK $75,644 $6,303 $1,454 $36.37 Mercer Island, WA $74,683 $6,223 $1,436 $35.91 Berkeley, CA $74,665 $6,222 $1,435 $35.90 Redwood City, CA $74,660 $6,221 $1,435 $35.89 Mill Valley, CA $73,671 $6,139 $1,416 $35.42 Sitka, AK $73,460 $6,121 $1,412 $35.32 Westport, MA $72,898 $6,074 $1,401 $35.05 San Francisco, CA $72,468 $6,039 $1,393 $34.84

Part Time Journalist

Part Time Journalist Salary

Q: How much does a Part Time Journalist make?

The average annual pay for a part time journalist in the United States is $60,979 a year — that works out to approximately $29.32 an hour. The middle 80% of Part Time Journalists earn between $35,500 (10th percentile) and $115,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Part Time Journalist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$60,979

Columbus

Ohio

$58,900

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How much does a Part Time Journalist make?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Part Time Journalist in the United States is $60,979 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,172/week or $5,081/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $130,500 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Part Time Journalist salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $79,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $115,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Part Time Journalist varies greatly (by as much as 43000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Part Time Journalist in your area makes on average $58,900 per year, or $2,079 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $60,979. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Part Time Journalist salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Part Time Journalist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Part Time Journalist Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Part Time Journalist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Andrews, MD, , with Beverly Hills, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $14,665 (24.0%), and Andrews, MD, furthers that trend with another $16,720 (27.4%) above the $60,979 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Part Time Journalist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Andrews, MD, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Part Time Journalist role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Andrews, MD	$77,699	$6,474	$1,494	$37.36
Beverly Hills, CA	$77,409	$6,450	$1,488	$37.22
Nome, AK	$75,644	$6,303	$1,454	$36.37
Mercer Island, WA	$74,683	$6,223	$1,436	$35.91
Berkeley, CA	$74,665	$6,222	$1,435	$35.90
Redwood City, CA	$74,660	$6,221	$1,435	$35.89
Mill Valley, CA	$73,671	$6,139	$1,416	$35.42
Sitka, AK	$73,460	$6,121	$1,412	$35.32
Westport, MA	$72,898	$6,074	$1,401	$35.05
San Francisco, CA	$72,468	$6,039	$1,393	$34.84

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Part Time Journalist Jobs in the U.S.

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Infographic detailing Part Time Journalist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $60,979 per year or $29.32 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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