Local Television Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,835 job postings

Local television professionals in entertainment earn a median salary of $56,800 at entry-level, rising to $71,400 at mid-level and reaching $125,000 for senior roles. Across 1,835 job listings, the field is concentrated in New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, and Los Angeles, CA, reflecting the dominance of major media markets. Demand is strongest for candidates with skills in video editing, breaking news coverage, and social media management, alongside deadline management and strong communication abilities.

Last updated: February 2026

Entry Level

$56,800

171 jobs

Mid Level

$71,400

416 jobs

Senior Level

$125,000

75 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,835

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Video editingBreaking news coverageSocial media managementDeadline managementCommunication skillsVideo shooting and editingSocial media content creationNews judgmentNews writingEditorial judgmentStorytellingLive reportingCamera operationBroadcast journalismNewscast production

Explore Specific Job Titles

Production Assistant

$45,760360 jobs

News Producer

$68,500172 jobs

Executive Producer

$160,000167 jobs

Multimedia Journalist

$69,62075 jobs

Digital Content Producer

$68,64072 jobs

News Photographer

$65,52036 jobs

Newscast Director

$98,80031 jobs

Meteorologist

$108,70527 jobs

News Reporter

$84,05827 jobs

News Anchor

$101,89826 jobs

Reporter

$82,50016 jobs

Creative Services Producer

$37,44012 jobs

Top Employers

Nexstar Broadcasting

254 jobs

Sinclair Broadcast Group

170 jobs

Gray Media

144 jobs

Cox Media Group

143 jobs

NBCUniversal

131 jobs

FOX

96 jobs

Paramount

89 jobs

The E.W. Scripps Company

84 jobs

Disney

68 jobs

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

61 jobs

Top Locations

New York, NY

51 jobs

Atlanta, GA 30309

41 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

39 jobs

Seattle, WA 98121

34 jobs

Orlando, FL 32801

32 jobs

Jacksonville, FL 32224

30 jobs

Washington, DC

24 jobs

Las Vegas, NV

21 jobs

Sacramento, CA

14 jobs

Miami, FL

14 jobs

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