Journalist salary in United Kingdom

Based on 120 job listings - 2026

Average salary

£30,927 - £37,696

Median salary

£30,195 - £37,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£25k

25th percentile£28k

Median£30k

75th percentile£34k

90th percentile£41k

50% of professionals earn between £27,600 - £33,799 GBP

The median salary is £30,195

Top cities

London48 job openings

Leeds5 job openings

York3 job openings

Manchester3 job openings

Norwich2 job openings

Nottingham2 job openings

Oxford2 job openings

Reading2 job openings

Southampton2 job openings

Sutton2 job openings

Ashton-Under-Lyne1 job openings

Belfast1 job openings

Carlisle1 job openings

Carshalton1 job openings

Derby1 job openings

Edinburgh1 job openings

Hemel Hempstead1 job openings

Ipswich1 job openings

Isleworth1 job openings

Jersey Marine1 job openings

Middlesbrough1 job openings

Norfolk1 job openings

Top companies hiring

Clarion Digital1

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Technical Writer

GBP 36,500 - 59,000+39%

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Journalist

120 job openings

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The average salary for a Journalist in United Kingdom is GBP 30,927 - GBP 37,696 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 33,598 per year, based on 120 active job listings.

The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Leeds, York, Manchester, Norwich. London leads with 48 job openings.

Leading employers for Journalist roles in United Kingdom include BBC, The Mace, 3Search, Citywire, Clarion Digital.

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