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.
£24,000 Average salary
£29,448 Maximum
£45,060
Salary data updated: November 2026
Salary of Journalist in United Kingdom
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Journalist
1 month ago
Manchester, England, United Kingdom, England LADbible Group Full-time £26,000 - £38,000LADbible Group is the most engaged publisher on social media, globally. With over 520 million followers, 13.9 billion...
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Journalist
5 days ago
Manchester, England, United Kingdom, England Manchester City Full-time £30,000 - £42,000Based in Manchester with a hybrid working pattern, this full-time permanent role offers the opportunity to bring...
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Journalist
Found at: Partner job source - 3 weeks ago
London Area, ENG, United Kingdom East London Times Remote Full-timeJournalism Intern (Volunteer Role) – East London Times Publication Location: London (Remote / Flexible) Type:...
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Salaries in United Kingdom {year}
| 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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Data updated: November 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.