How much do journalists make out of college?

Highest-Paying States for Journalists Just Out of College:

• Washington averages $47,840 a year ($23.00 an hour)

• New York averages $45,331 a year ($21.79 an hour)

• New Hampshire averages $43,869 a year ($21.09 an hour)

• California averages $42,761 a year ($20.56 an hour)

• Massachusetts averages $41,751 a year ($20.07 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Journalists Just Out of College:

• Arkansas averages $33,762 a year ($16.23 an hour)

• Michigan averages $33,743 a year ($16.22 an hour)

• Mississippi averages $33,726 a year ($16.21 an hour)

• Illinois averages $33,578 a year ($16.14 an hour)

• North Carolina averages $30,755 a year ($14.79 an hour)

Type of Entry-Level Journalist Positions and Salary:

• Content writer averages $54,187 per year

• Reporter averages $42,550 per year

• Journalist averages $48,472 per year

• News reporter averages $34,039 per year

• Copywriter averages $51,559 per year