Average salary
£31,500 - £38,000
Median salary
£31,500 - £38,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£23k
25th percentile£29k
Median£32k
75th percentile£38k
90th percentile£44k
50% of professionals earn between £29,000 - £38,000 GBP
The median salary is £31,500
Top cities
London422 job openings
Newtown168 job openings
Newton105 job openings
Charlestown101 job openings
Barton82 job openings
Lane Head78 job openings
Compton76 job openings
Aston73 job openings
Sutton62 job openings
Bury61 job openings
Clifton58 job openings
Langley53 job openings
West46 job openings
Hollins45 job openings
Norton43 job openings
Blackford Bridge42 job openings
Bolton41 job openings
Blackbrook40 job openings
Ashington39 job openings
Ashurst37 job openings
Birmingham37 job openings
Rixton33 job openings
Manchester32 job openings
Newbridge32 job openings
Ashford31 job openings
Bradford31 job openings
Chorley29 job openings
Darn Hill29 job openings
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The average salary for a Journalist in United Kingdom is GBP 31,500 - GBP 38,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 34,750 per year, based on 110,196 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Newtown, Newton, Charlestown, Barton. London leads with 422 job openings.
Explore 110,196 Journalist job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.