TEGNA reporter salary

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Average TEGNA reporter salary

$52,990yearly

$22.44 hourly rate

Entry-level TEGNA reporter salary

$40,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does TEGNA pay reporters?

The average salary for TEGNA reporters is $52,990 per year. TEGNA reporter salaries range between $40,000 to $69,000 per year. TEGNA reporters earn 14% more than the national average salary for reporters of $46,667.

Location impacts how much a reporter at TEGNA can expect to make. Reporters at TEGNA make the most in Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, and Sacramento, CA.

How much does TEGNA pay reporters by location?

TEGNA pays reporters the most in Washington, DC, Seattle, WA, and Sacramento, CA. Additionally, cities like Louisville and New York also report highly competitive salaries for reporters at TEGNA.

Reporter TEGNA salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$57,239	$27.52
2	Seattle, WA	$55,841	$26.85
3	Sacramento, CA	$55,620	$26.74
4	Louisville, KY	$54,523	$26.21
5	New York, NY	$54,178	$26.05
6	Portland, OR	$51,344	$24.68
7	Phoenix, AZ	$50,590	$24.32
8	Fayetteville, AR	$49,736	$23.91
9	Columbus, OH	$49,362	$23.73
10	Knoxville, TN	$49,241	$23.67

Highest-paid TEGNA reporters by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Law Reporter	$84,550	$41	-
2	Commercial Reporter	$82,165	$40	-
3	Market Reporter	$79,832	$38	-
4	Courtroom Reporter	$72,581	$35	-
5	Market News Reporter	$69,337	$33	-
6	Weather Reporter	$69,317	$33	-
7	Sports Reporter	$64,311	$31	-
8	Desk Reporter	$64,163	$31	-
9	Field Reporter	$63,528	$31	-
10	Correspondent	$62,520	$30	-

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Reporter salary at TEGNA competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Univision Holdings, Inc.	$73,032	$35	5
2	ION Media Networks	$65,610	$32	-
3	Sinclair Broadcast Group	$56,522	$27	82
4	WTOL 11	$53,910	$26	-
5	Kshb / Kmci / The Ew Scripps Company	$52,039	$25	-
6	Nexstar Media Group	$50,010	$24	119
7	WBRZ	$49,908	$24	-
8	WBNG TV 12	$45,236	$22	-
9	Discovery	$44,717	$22	-
10	WTKR News 3	$44,684	$21	-
11	Weigel Broadcasting Co.	$44,292	$21	-
12	Calkins Media Incorporated	$44,115	$21	-
13	KSBW	$42,371	$20	-
14	KEYE-TV	$42,132	$20	-
15	Ksdk-tv Newschannel 5	$41,997	$20	-
16	WATE 6 On Your Side	$41,197	$20	-
17	WPTV	$40,548	$19	-
18	WWE	$39,471	$19	-
19	Central Newspapers	$38,751	$19	-
20	Florida Today	$38,448	$18	-

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