Salary of Journalist in United Kingdom 2026

How much does a Journalist earn?

Salary of Journalist in United Kingdom 2026

Salary of Journalist in United Kingdom

£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

Salary data updated: August 2026

Salary of Journalist in United Kingdom

  • Journalist

    Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 5 days ago

    Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom BBC Full-time £32,000 - £34,500 Contract

    JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: C CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term Contract / Attachment, Full Time until March 2027 DEPARTMENT: BBC...

  • Journalist

    Found at: TheirStack GB - 2 weeks ago

    Belfast, NIR, United Kingdom Whytematter Remote Full-time

    **Maghaberry, Co. Antrim (20 minutes from Belfast) | Hybrid Working (4days office) | Full-Time** Whytematter are...

  • Journalist

    Found at: TheirStack GB - 2 weeks ago

    Moira, Northern Ireland, NIR, United Kingdom agendaNi Magazine Full-time

    bmf Business Services group (located in Maghaberry village, 20 mins from Belfast) wishes to appoint an...

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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
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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: August 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.