Salary of Journalist in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Journalist earn?

£29,448 / Annual
Based on 824 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £24,000 Average salary: £29,448 Maximum: £45,060

Minimum
£24,000 Average salary
£29,448 Maximum
£45,060

£2,454 / Monthly
Based on 824 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £2,000 Average salary: £2,454 Maximum: £3,755

Minimum
£2,000 Average salary
£2,454 Maximum
£3,755

£82 / Daily
Based on 824 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £67 Average salary: £82 Maximum: £125

Minimum
£67 Average salary
£82 Maximum
£125

£15 / Hourly
Based on 824 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: £12 Average salary: £15 Maximum: £23

Minimum
£12 Average salary
£15 Maximum
£23

Salary data updated: October 2026

Salary of Journalist in United Kingdom

Journalist

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 5 days ago

, United Kingdom RONIN Studies Full-time £195 Permanent

Company - RONIN International is an independent B2B market research company specialising in business, healthcare and...
Journalist

1 week ago

Saint Helier, Jersey, United Kingdom, Jersey BBC Group and Public Services Remote Full-time £28,000 - £35,000

St Helier, GBR, JE2 3PL| St Helier, GBR, JE2 3PL JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: CCONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time...
Journalist

2 weeks ago

Manchester, England, United Kingdom, England Theriseofwomensfootball Full-time £26,000 - £38,000

Job DescriptionAs the current Barclays Women’s Super League champions, Manchester City Women are setting the standard...

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Salaries in United Kingdom {year}

All positions in Publishing

Position	Average salary / Annual
Journalism	£40,548	View listings
Technical Writer	£40,320	View listings
New Media	£39,000	View listings
Writer	£35,004	View listings
News	£34,884	View listings
Publishing	£33,852	View listings
Media	£33,036	View listings
News Producer	£31,188	View listings
Editor	£30,948	View listings
Writer Editor	£30,000	View listings

Salary comparison

FAQ - Journalist

The average salary for Journalist is GBP29,448 per year in United Kingdom. Salary estimates are based on 824 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Journalist in United Kingdom.

The lowest salary of Journalist per year in United Kingdom is GBP24,000

The highest salary for Journalist per year in United Kingdom is GBP45,060

Data updated: October 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in United Kingdom. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 824 job postings with salary.