Average salary
£31,000 - £35,000
Median salary
£31,000 - £35,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£22k
25th percentile£28k
Median£31k
75th percentile£35k
90th percentile£40k
50% of professionals earn between £27,709 - £35,000 GBP
The median salary is £31,000
Top cities
London414 job openings
Barton61 job openings
Newtown61 job openings
Charlestown60 job openings
Lane Head55 job openings
Manchester47 job openings
Ashford43 job openings
Newton42 job openings
Bolton41 job openings
Bury41 job openings
Blackford Bridge39 job openings
Birmingham36 job openings
Ashington32 job openings
Bradford31 job openings
Blackheath30 job openings
Ashurst28 job openings
Compton28 job openings
Borough Of Bury24 job openings
Clifton24 job openings
Hollins24 job openings
Aston23 job openings
Sutton23 job openings
Bangor22 job openings
Blackbrook22 job openings
Boldmere22 job openings
Ainsworth20 job openings
Bentley20 job openings
Chorley20 job openings
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The average salary for a Journalist in United Kingdom is GBP 31,000 - GBP 35,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 33,000 per year, based on 62,799 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Barton, Newtown, Charlestown, Lane Head. London leads with 414 job openings.
Explore 62,799 Journalist job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.