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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $107,320 |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,880 |
| San Diego, CA | $95,940 |
| New York, NY | $89,390 |
| Sacramento, CA | $88,040 |
| Chicago, IL | $86,940 |
| Orlando, FL | $85,530 |
| Atlanta, GA | $84,620 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,070 |
| Miami, FL | $79,090 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $75,450 |
| Denver, CO | $75,130 |
| Kansas City, MO | $72,340 |
| Tampa, FL | $71,220 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $70,760 |
Map: Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary by metro area
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Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $107,320 | $80,070 |
| New York | 2 | $89,390 | $65,160 |
| Illinois | 1 | $86,940 | $86,940 |
| Florida | 4 | $85,530 | $61,810 |
| Georgia | 1 | $84,620 | $84,620 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $75,450 | $75,450 |
| Colorado | 1 | $75,130 | $75,130 |
| Missouri | 1 | $72,340 | $72,340 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $70,760 | $64,840 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $69,480 | $69,480 |
| Nevada | 1 | $68,430 | $68,430 |
| Texas | 4 | $65,130 | $48,720 |
| Maryland | 1 | $64,010 | $64,010 |
| Arizona | 1 | $63,930 | $63,930 |
| Washington | 1 | $63,700 | $63,700 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $61,400 | $61,400 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $61,190 | $57,970 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $60,490 | $60,490 |
| Tennessee | 5 | $56,580 | $30,270 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $55,990 | $43,760 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $55,620 | $55,620 |
| Ohio | 1 | $51,820 | $51,820 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $46,910 | $45,910 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $41,560 | $41,560 |
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Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $107,320 | $89,050 | $51.60 | 1,130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $98,880 | $103,050 | $47.54 | 7,490 |
| San Diego, CA | $95,940 | $85,180 | $46.13 | 270 |
| New York, NY | $89,390 | $80,770 | $42.98 | 1,010 |
| Sacramento, CA | $88,040 | $85,950 | $42.33 | 170 |
| Chicago, IL | $86,940 | $89,620 | $41.80 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $85,530 | $74,250 | $41.12 | 150 |
| Atlanta, GA | $84,620 | $75,740 | $40.69 | 490 |
| Riverside, CA | $80,070 | $78,680 | $38.50 | 130 |
| Miami, FL | $79,090 | $78,730 | $38.03 | 870 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $75,450 | $79,350 | $36.27 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $75,130 | $78,270 | $36.12 | 200 |
| Kansas City, MO | $72,340 | $70,900 | $34.78 | 30 |
| Tampa, FL | $71,220 | $62,060 | $34.24 | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $70,760 | $74,630 | $34.02 | 150 |
| Washington, DC | $69,480 | $59,070 | $33.41 | 270 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $68,430 | $59,430 | $32.90 | 80 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $67,610 | $70,000 | $32.51 | 80 |
| Albany, NY | $65,160 | $67,220 | $31.33 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $65,130 | $64,270 | $31.31 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,840 | $69,420 | $31.17 | 110 |
| Baltimore, MD | $64,010 | $60,360 | $30.78 | 130 |
| Tucson, AZ | $63,930 | $79,640 | $30.74 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $63,700 | $56,890 | $30.62 | 190 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $61,810 | $55,630 | $29.72 | 60 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $61,400 | $72,980 | $29.52 | 180 |
| Dallas, TX | $61,280 | $63,190 | $29.46 | 190 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $61,190 | $57,340 | $29.42 | 80 |
| Honolulu, HI | $60,490 | $47,690 | $29.08 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $58,510 | $49,490 | $28.13 | 60 |
| New Haven, CT | $57,970 | $58,070 | $27.87 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $57,030 | $61,240 | $27.42 | 100 |
| Nashville, TN | $56,580 | $48,580 | $27.20 | 260 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $55,990 | $54,400 | $26.92 | 140 |
| Trenton, NJ | $55,620 | $60,710 | $26.74 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $53,850 | $48,670 | $25.89 | 40 |
| Shreveport, LA | $51,840 | $51,610 | $24.92 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $51,820 | $45,380 | $24.91 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,720 | $49,060 | $23.42 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $47,670 | $40,830 | $22.92 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,910 | $46,190 | $22.55 | 120 |
| Raleigh, NC | $45,910 | $42,020 | $22.07 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $45,830 | $42,520 | $22.03 | 80 |
| Lafayette, LA | $43,760 | $38,900 | $21.04 | 60 |
| San Juan, PR | $41,560 | $37,160 | $19.98 | 80 |
| Clarksville, TN | $30,270 | $28,640 | $14.55 | 50 |
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Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary: questions
Where do other media and communication workers make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $107,320 a year, among the 46 metro areas we cover.
What is the average other media and communication workers salary in the U.S.?
$88,164 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is other media and communication workers pay the lowest?
Clarksville, TN, at $30,270 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3099.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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