McClatchy reporter salary

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Average McClatchy reporter salary

$40,190yearly

$22.44 hourly rate

Entry-level McClatchy reporter salary

$30,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does McClatchy pay reporters?

The average salary for McClatchy reporters is $40,190 per year. McClatchy reporter salaries range between $30,000 to $52,000 per year. McClatchy reporters earn 14% less than the national average salary for reporters of $46,667.

Location impacts how much a reporter at McClatchy can expect to make. Reporters at McClatchy make the most in Washington, DC, Doral, FL, and Raleigh, NC.

How much does McClatchy pay reporters by location?

McClatchy pays reporters the most in Washington, DC, Doral, FL, and Raleigh, NC. Additionally, cities like Bellingham and Belleville also report highly competitive salaries for reporters at McClatchy.

Reporter McClatchy salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$47,157	$22.67
2	Doral, FL	$41,144	$19.78
3	Raleigh, NC	$38,551	$18.53
4	Bellingham, WA	$37,382	$17.97
5	Belleville, IL	$36,726	$17.66
6	Sacramento, CA	$36,702	$17.65
7	Kansas City, MO	$35,319	$16.98
8	Fort Worth, TX	$34,265	$16.47
9	Myrtle Beach, SC	$33,970	$16.33
10	Boise, ID	$31,891	$15.33

Highest-paid McClatchy reporters by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Field Reporter	$67,223	$32	-
2	Desk Reporter	$66,569	$32	-
3	Correspondent	$64,450	$31	-
4	Beat Reporter	$64,344	$31	1
5	Market Reporter	$57,453	$28	-
6	Law Reporter	$49,919	$24	-
7	Commercial Reporter	$49,404	$24	-
8	Video Journalist	$49,184	$24	-
9	Courtroom Reporter	$46,748	$22	-
10	Weather Reporter	$46,179	$22	-

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Recent salaries for reporters at mcclatchy

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Education Reporter	Modesto, CA	06/25/2025	$53,511
General Assignment News Reporter	Sacramento, CA	05/14/2025	$62,088
Food Reporter	Sacramento, CA	04/24/2025	$69,560
Service Journalism Reporter	State College, PA	03/21/2025	$43,827
Fresno City/County Government Reporter	Fresno, CA	03/21/2025	$65,219

Reporter salary at McClatchy competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	The New York Times Company	$99,883	$48	68
2	National Journal	$87,863	$42	-
3	Advertising Specialty Institute	$71,130	$34	-
4	Washington Examiner	$59,977	$29	-
5	POLITICO	$56,670	$27	-
6	Kshb / Kmci / The Ew Scripps Company	$52,039	$25	-
7	Gannett	$51,785	$25	32
8	The E.W. Scripps Company	$50,468	$24	20
9	Los Angeles Times	$49,067	$24	-
10	American Media	$46,841	$23	-
11	Tribune Publishing	$43,691	$21	2
12	DallasNews	$42,922	$21	6
13	Cypress Media Inc	$41,367	$20	-
14	Newsweek	$39,923	$19	1
15	The Charlotte Observer	$39,562	$19	-
16	Washington Plaza Hot	$39,330	$19	-
17	Star Telegram	$39,139	$19	-
18	The News & Observer	$38,550	$19	-
19	The Kansas City Star	$37,231	$18	-
20	Graham Holdings	$35,015	$17	-

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