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Media Salaries These figures are from 2001;
later figures may be available but not in one location.


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To get a more complete picture of salaries, look at the cost of living in the area you wish to work.

(Various sources. Click on media for more information.)

Newspapers

Entry-level reporters $23,000 New Media reporters $27,320 Reporters with M.A. degree $28,500 Reporter with 3-4 years experience $29,000 Reporter with 5 years experience $32,000 Long Island reporter with 17 years $72,500 Section editor $25,000 Managing editor $25,000-$100,000 Executive editor $25,000-$100,000

A typical editor working in San Antonio is expected to earn a median base salary of $44,852. Half of the people in this job are expected to earn between $38,846 and $53,942 (i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). These numbers are based on national averages adjusted by geographic salary differentials. (These data are as of August, 2001)

Online

Recent college graduate $25,000 On-line editors $51,000 New Media Managers $59,000 Webmasters $43,000
Radio
Reporter $14,560 Anchor $19,100

Television

Entry level with B.A., $18,200; Videographers, $14,000 - $37,000; Reporters, $16,000 - $54,000; Producers, $16,000 - $38,000; Assignment Editors, $19,000 - $38,000; Weathercasters, $35,000 (median) $22,000 - $91,000; Executive Producers, $21,000 - $61,000; Rank and file anchors, $22,000 - $149,000; Star anchors, $31,000 - $233,000 ($2 million in N.Y. & L.A.); Dan Rather, $7 million

A typical reporter/correspondent working in San Antonio is expected to earn a median base salary of $49,479. Half of the people in this job are expected to earn between $39,681 and $60,545 (i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). These numbers are based on national averages adjusted by geographic salary differentials. (These data are as of August, 2001)

Compare that salary to one in Houston:

A typical reporter/correspondent working in Houston is expected to earn a median base salary of $55,213. Half of the people in this job are expected to earn between $44,279 and $67,561 (i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). These numbers are based on national averages adjusted by geographic salary differentials. (These data are as of August, 2001)

Magazines
Sports Illustrated executive editor (35 years), $400,000; Time reporter (7 years), $75,000; Time researcher (0-3 years), $30,000; Reader's Digest chairman of the board, $9,700,423

Advertising

Account executive, $44,500; Account planner, $66,600; Media director, $60,000; Copywriter, $44,400; Art director, $45,500; Associate creative director, $65,000; Creative director $93,000

A typical media buyer working in San Antonio is expected to earn a median base salary of $36,993. Half of the people in this job are expected to earn between $30,201 and $39,629 (i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). These numbers are based on national averages adjusted by geographic salary differentials. (These data are as of August, 2001)

Public Relations

New graduates, $21,000; Experienced, $46,000; Median, $23,000; Hourly rate average, $12.55; Account executive, $33,000 - $52,000; Senior account executive, $33,000 - $63,000; Account supervisor, $48,000 - $80,000; Vice president, $71,000 - $122,000; Senior vice president, $96,000 - $160,000

A typical grants/proposal writer working in San Antonio is expected to earn a median base salary of $34,290. Half of the people in this job are expected to earn between $31,229 and $38,344 (i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). These numbers are based on national averages adjusted by geographic salary differentials. (These data are as of August, 2001)

Photojournalism
A typical photographer working in San Antonio is expected to earn a median base salary of $36,735. Half of the people in this job are expected to earn between $30,829 and $43,364 (i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). These numbers are based on national averages adjusted by geographic salary differentials. (These data are as of August, 2001)

Compare that salary to one in Houston:

A typical photographer working in Houston is expected to earn a median base salary of $40,991. Half of the people in this job are expected to earn between $34,402 and $48,389 (i.e., between the 25th and 75th percentiles). These numbers are based on national averages adjusted by geographic salary differentials.

(These data are as of August 2001) For later information, click on Media Salaries.


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