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Legal Journalist

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April 13, 2024 4 minute read

A legal journalist investigates, researches, interviews, and writes articles about legal issues for newspapers, magazines, and other media outlets. They may specialize in a particular area of law, such as criminal law, civil law, or constitutional law. Legal journalists must have a strong understanding of the law and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear and concise language for the general public. They must also be able to write compelling stories that are both informative and engaging.

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Salaries for Legal Journalist

City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$76,000

$98,000

$131,000

$98,000

San Francisco

$105,000

$134,000

$171,000

$134,000

Seattle

$87,000

$110,000

$138,000

$110,000

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City

25th Percentile

50th Percentile

75th Percentile

Median

New York

$76,000

$98,000

$131,000

$98,000

San Francisco

$105,000

$134,000

$171,000

$134,000

Seattle

$87,000

$110,000

$138,000

$110,000

Austin

$58,000

$69,000

$84,000

$69,000

Toronto

$84,000

$97,000

$118,000

$97,000

London

£44,000

£55,000

£68,000

£55,000

Paris

€40,000

€55,000

€70,000

€55,000

Berlin

€60,000

€70,000

€90,000

€70,000

Tel Aviv

₪41,000

₪51,000

₪68,000

₪51,000

Singapore

S$48,000

S$60,000

S$80,000

S$60,000

Beijing

¥23,500

¥40,500

¥81,300

¥40,500

Shanghai

¥95,000

¥114,000

¥139,000

¥114,000

Shenzhen

¥76,200

¥102,000

¥146,000

¥102,000

Bengalaru

₹30,000

₹37,000

₹46,000

₹37,000

Delhi

₹420,000

₹560,000

₹665,000

₹560,000

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Path to Legal Journalist

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