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Journalist Salary in California (2025)
Estimated pay for Journalists working in California, based on national median adjusted for local cost of living.
$77,000
Annual in CA
$37/hr
Hourly Rate
$6,417
Monthly
$1,481
Weekly
California vs. National Median
$77,000
California
$55,960
National Median
+$21,040 (+38%) vs. national
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