Local Television Careers

Salary data and insights based on 3,193 job postings

Local television professionals in entertainment earn a median salary of $64,208 at entry-level, rising to $71,400 at mid-level and reaching $111,280 for senior roles across 3,193 analyzed positions. The field is concentrated in New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, and Atlanta, GA, reflecting the dominance of major media markets in broadcast hiring. Demand is strongest for candidates with skills in video editing, social media management, breaking news coverage, deadline management, and video shooting and editing.

Last updated: August 2026

Entry Level

$64,208

324 jobs

Mid Level

$71,400

822 jobs

Senior Level

$111,280

126 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

3,193

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Video editingSocial media managementBreaking news coverageDeadline managementVideo shooting and editingSocial media content creationNews judgmentCommunication skillsEditorial judgmentNews writingNewscast productionLive reportingMulti-platform content creationBroadcast journalismDigital content creation

Top Employers

Nexstar Broadcasting

372 jobs

NBCUniversal

264 jobs

Sinclair Broadcast Group

251 jobs

Gray Media

231 jobs

FOX

207 jobs

Cox Media Group

169 jobs

Paramount

161 jobs

Disney

121 jobs

The E.W. Scripps Company

119 jobs

Hearst

111 jobs

Top Locations

New York, NY

96 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

62 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

29 jobs

Miami, FL

27 jobs

Orlando, Florida

23 jobs

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