Lee Enterprises journalist salary

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Average Lee Enterprises journalist salary

$38,345yearly

$29.24 hourly rate

Entry-level Lee Enterprises journalist salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Lee Enterprises pay journalists?

The average salary for Lee Enterprises journalists is $38,345 per year. Lee Enterprises journalist salaries range between $29,000 to $50,000 per year. Lee Enterprises journalists earn 37% less than the national average salary for journalists of $60,828.

Location impacts how much a journalist at Lee Enterprises can expect to make. Journalists at Lee Enterprises make the most in Woodbine, NJ, Bristol, CT, and Maryland Heights, MO.

How much does Lee Enterprises pay journalists by location?

Lee Enterprises pays journalists the most in Woodbine, NJ, Bristol, CT, and Maryland Heights, MO. Additionally, cities like Columbus and Fredericksburg also report highly competitive salaries for journalists at Lee Enterprises.

Journalist Lee Enterprises salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Woodbine, NJ	$52,119	$25.06
2	Bristol, CT	$44,131	$21.22
3	Maryland Heights, MO	$41,510	$19.96
4	Columbus, OH	$40,446	$19.45
5	Fredericksburg, VA	$39,795	$19.13
6	Carlisle, PA	$39,341	$18.91
7	Schaumburg, IL	$36,295	$17.45
8	Tulsa, OK	$35,761	$17.19
9	Minneapolis, MN	$35,189	$16.92
10	Davenport, IA	$34,861	$16.76

Highest-paid Lee Enterprises journalists by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Video Journalist	$47,928	$23	-
2	Photo Journalist	$39,598	$19	-
3	Fashion Journalist	$39,068	$19	-
4	Music Journalist	$38,531	$19	-
5	Newspaper Reporter	$38,215	$18	-
6	Broadcast Journalist	$38,016	$18	-
7	Newspaper Journalist	$37,599	$18	-
8	Multi Media Journalist	$36,861	$18	-
9	Correspondent	$34,583	$17	-
10	Journalist Internship	$34,554	$17	2

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Journalist salary at Lee Enterprises competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	MediaNews Group	$63,857	$31	21
2	New Haven Register	$62,991	$30	-
3	Advance Publications	$62,690	$30	-
4	Salina Journal	$60,807	$29	-
5	Lincoln Journal Star	$60,344	$29	-
6	Omaha World-Herald	$58,758	$28	-
7	Kshb / Kmci / The Ew Scripps Company	$57,127	$27	-
8	Valpak	$55,382	$27	-
9	Gannett	$53,239	$26	27
10	Journal Communications	$52,411	$25	-
11	Adams Publishing Group	$50,158	$24	12
12	CNHI	$46,834	$23	-
13	Morris Communications	$45,215	$22	-
14	St. Louis Post-Dispatch	$44,693	$21	-
15	McClatchy	$43,781	$21	16
16	The Tampa Tribune	$41,765	$20	-
17	Ogden Newspapers	$41,606	$20	-
18	Arkansas Democrat-Gazette	$40,909	$20	-
19	Tulsa World	$40,481	$19	-
20	The Columbus Dispatch	$40,404	$19	-

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