Reporter California
Reporter salary in California
Typical pay
$82,400a year
Most Reporters earn $60k to $128k a year
From 42 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Reporter salary in California is $82,400 a year. Most job postings pay $60,300 to $127,800. From 42 current job postings, updated Nov 12, 2026.
How much does a Reporter make an hour?
A Reporter in California typically makes about $39.62 an hour. Most job postings pay $28.99 to $61.45.
How much does a Reporter make a year?
A Reporter in California typically makes about $82,400 a year. Most job postings pay $60,300 to $127,800.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$82k typical, most $60k to $128k
| Sacramento, CA | $64k | $62k to $82k | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Los Angeles, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 2 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 8 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 4 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 14 job postings$54k $85k
Typical: $55k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 14 job postings$72k $137k
Typical: $116k
- Senior 4 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
Where would you land?
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Starting out: most postings pay $54k to $85k a year, typically $55k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
Not enough postings yet to show pay by employer here. We list an employer once 10 of its postings list pay.
Cost of living in California
About $6,357 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included.Everyday prices run about 11% above the US average.
See the cost of living for your setupBased on public data from HUD, the Census, BEA, the Labor Department and EPA, plus Workybara job postings.
How much does a Reporter make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $82,400 a year for Reporter roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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