Journalist Salary

Updated: 30 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	£0	£13K	£26K	£39K
Salary	£14,649 - £34,279
Bonus	£0.00 - £18,121
Profit Sharing	n/a	Not enough data
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	£13,436 - £37,117
Country: United Kingdom \| Currency: GBP \| Updated: 30 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 80

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Job Listings for Journalist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 22	Journalist	Personnel Selection	England: Surrey
	Journalist Journalist required by our client in Bagshot, Surrey. An expanding company with unique opportunity. Working as a Journalist, the successful... Indeed
Jan 18	Yh World Online Magazine Looking for Blogs and Young Journalists		London, England: London
	Do you already write a blog but are looking for a way to branch out into new ideas and projects YH World are looking for young bloggers from North, East South... Indeed
Jan 21	Publisher/Journalist	Alternative Recruitment Services Ltd	England: Devon
	A local publishing company requires a full time team member. This role would suit a graduate with a degree in media, publishing, journalism or another relevant... Indeed
Jan 10	Buy articles and content online from the world's Journalists		Milton Keynes, England: Buckinghamshire
	NewsCollective, which is still in its beta testing, has received a phenomenal response with more than 1500 writers and photographers and 50 publishers... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Journalist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Magazine	£14,262 - £33,890
Publishing	£14,981 - £37,807
Newspaper	£14,856 - £40,995
Newspapers	£14,631 - £39,391
News	£16,544 - £44,417

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Key Statistics for Journalist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 50%			Male 50%
Salary:	£16,000 - £26,963			£17,566 - £25,602

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

56%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	£17,486 - £28,672
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History	Not enough data
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 18%		Dental: 7%
	Vision: 7%		None: 77%

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Career Path for Journalist Jobs

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Journalist

Salary Range

£13,436 - £37,117

	Journalist, News £12,677 - £42,360
	Editor, Magazine £17,447 - £45,412

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Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. London, England: London

Journalist Job Description

People with the job title Journalist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Reporters and Correspondents

Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.