Journalist Salary in United Kingdom
Journalist Salary in London
Based on 328 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
328 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
32,000 - 37,250
Median salary
32,000 - 37,250
65,687 job openings
Other cities
Barton75 job openings
Charlestown67 job openings
Newtown58 job openings
Ashford46 job openings
Bury46 job openings
Birmingham45 job openings
Lane Head44 job openings
Blackford Bridge42 job openings
Manchester39 job openings
Newton39 job openings
Bolton37 job openings
Hollins37 job openings
Ashington34 job openings
Ashurst34 job openings
Bradford33 job openings
Aston28 job openings
Sutton28 job openings
Blackheath27 job openings
Compton27 job openings
Langley26 job openings
Ainsworth23 job openings
Boldmere23 job openings
Bedford22 job openings
Bangor21 job openings
Newbridge21 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 328 job listings.
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