Salary data and insights based on 3,718 job postings
Local television professionals in entertainment earn a median salary of $64,215 at entry level, rising to $71,400 at mid-level and $107,500 for senior roles across 3,718 jobs analyzed. The field is concentrated in New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, and Atlanta, GA, reflecting the dominance of major media markets. Demand is strongest for skills in video editing, social media management, breaking news coverage, deadline management, and news judgment.
Last updated: October 2026
Entry Level
$64,215
376 jobs
Mid Level
$71,400
983 jobs
Senior Level
$107,500
143 jobs
Jobs Analyzed
3,718
Last 6 months
Nexstar Broadcasting
372 jobs
NBCUniversal
291 jobs
Sinclair Broadcast Group
285 jobs
FOX
245 jobs
Gray Media
243 jobs
Cox Media Group
174 jobs
Paramount
173 jobs
Nexstar Media Group
153 jobs
Disney
138 jobs
Hearst
135 jobs
New York, NY
102 jobs
Los Angeles, CA
65 jobs
Atlanta, GA 30309
48 jobs
Seattle, WA 98121
38 jobs
Orlando, FL 32801
37 jobs
Jacksonville, FL 32224
35 jobs
Las Vegas, NV
31 jobs
Washington, DC
30 jobs
Miami, FL
27 jobs
New York City, New York, United States
26 jobs
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