Data Journalist Salary in Sacramento, CA

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Data Journalist in Sacramento, CA is $85,009. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Data Journalist in Sacramento, CA can go up to $106,625 and the lowest down to $65,888, but most earn between $75,001 and $96,324. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Data Journalist in the United States.

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Average Salary Range for Data Journalist in Sacramento, CA

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What is the average salary for Data Journalist in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Data Journalist in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Data Journalist ranges from $75,001 to $96,324 with the average base salary of $85,009. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,664 to $97,908 with the average total cash compensation of $86,039.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $85,009 $75,001 - $96,324
Bonus $1,030 $664 - $1,584
Total Pay $86,039 $75,664 - $97,908
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Data Journalist Salary Near Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,021 - $96,350 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,938 - $96,244 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,147 - $95,228 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,831 - $99,959 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,866 - $102,572 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,738 - $101,124 COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
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About Sacramento, California    Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento Cou....More

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