Journalist Salary in United Kingdom
Journalist Salary in London
Based on 326 job listings - London, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£52,322 - £56,375
Median salary
£40,000 - £45,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£31k
25th percentile£35k
Median£40k
75th percentile£73k
90th percentile£80k
50% of professionals earn between £35,000 - £72,703 GBP
The median salary is £40,000
Compare with national average
London
Average salary
52,322 - 56,375
Median salary
40,000 - 45,000
326 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
32,000 - 37,250
Median salary
32,000 - 37,250
63,070 job openings
Other cities
Barton65 job openings
Charlestown64 job openings
Newtown54 job openings
Lane Head47 job openings
Ashford44 job openings
Bury44 job openings
Birmingham43 job openings
Blackford Bridge43 job openings
Manchester43 job openings
Newton40 job openings
Bolton38 job openings
Bradford38 job openings
Ashington32 job openings
Ashurst30 job openings
Blackheath30 job openings
Hollins30 job openings
Compton28 job openings
Sutton26 job openings
Borough Of Bury25 job openings
Bangor23 job openings
Ainsworth22 job openings
Boldmere22 job openings
Aston21 job openings
Bristol21 job openings
Bedford20 job openings
Chorley20 job openings
Clifton20 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in London, United Kingdom is GBP 52,322 - GBP 56,375 per year in 2026, based on 326 job listings.
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