Highest-paying cities for media and communication workers, all other
Los Angeles, CA leads at $103,050 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $103,050 | $64,120–$105,660 |
| San Francisco, CA | $89,050 | $71,910–$130,240 |
| Sacramento, CA | $85,950 | $66,770–$102,820 |
| San Diego, CA | $85,180 | $63,370–$112,440 |
| New York, NY | $80,770 | $62,310–$131,860 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $79,350 | $64,010–$89,020 |
| Miami, FL | $78,730 | $63,490–$106,320 |
| Riverside, CA | $78,680 | $67,910–$100,170 |
| Denver, CO | $78,270 | $60,380–$92,490 |
| Atlanta, GA | $75,740 | $58,060–$102,050 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,630 | $61,300–$75,800 |
| Orlando, FL | $74,250 | $56,470–$131,810 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,980 | $46,430–$72,990 |
| Kansas City, MO | $70,900 | $61,220–$70,900 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $70,000 | $70,000–$70,000 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $69,420 | $52,580–$69,470 |
| Albany, NY | $67,220 | $55,140–$70,310 |
| Austin, TX | $64,270 | $49,430–$73,810 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,190 | $49,110–$70,820 |
| Tampa, FL | $62,060 | $52,000–$83,330 |
| Houston, TX | $61,240 | $39,570–$61,310 |
| Trenton, NJ | $60,710 | $32,240–$68,470 |
| Baltimore, MD | $60,360 | $49,600–$78,610 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $59,430 | $38,010–$108,300 |
| Washington, DC | $59,070 | $48,530–$88,000 |
| New Haven, CT | $58,070 | $50,180–$58,460 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $57,340 | $50,650–$67,530 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,890 | $38,090–$81,710 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $55,630 | $35,790–$76,370 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $54,400 | $41,770–$54,660 |
| Shreveport, LA | $51,610 | $39,460–$59,920 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,490 | $43,690–$57,670 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,060 | $33,810–$59,480 |
| Memphis, TN | $48,670 | $39,320–$59,990 |
| Nashville, TN | $48,580 | $39,360–$66,930 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $47,690 | $47,660–$71,010 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,190 | $37,250–$48,360 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $45,380 | $45,380–$45,380 |
| Knoxville, TN | $42,520 | $31,200–$56,890 |
| Raleigh, NC | $42,020 | $42,020–$45,950 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $40,830 | $30,940–$62,010 |
| Lafayette, LA | $38,900 | $30,340–$41,580 |
| Clarksville, TN | $28,640 | $24,040–$34,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.