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 - 37,625
Median salary
32,000 - 37,625
94,535 job openings
Other cities
Newtown139 job openings
Charlestown78 job openings
Newton67 job openings
Lane Head65 job openings
Bury60 job openings
Barton58 job openings
Aston52 job openings
Compton43 job openings
Hollins43 job openings
Sutton43 job openings
Ashford42 job openings
Langley42 job openings
Norton41 job openings
Bolton37 job openings
Manchester34 job openings
Newbridge32 job openings
Stanley32 job openings
Ashurst31 job openings
Clifton31 job openings
Ashington30 job openings
West30 job openings
Blackford Bridge29 job openings
Ainsworth28 job openings
Rixton27 job openings
Houghton Green26 job openings
Birmingham25 job openings
Acton24 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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