Journalist Salary in United Kingdom
Journalist Salary in Manchester
Based on 65 job listings - Manchester, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£30,250 - £34,750
Median salary
£32,000 - £38,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£25k
25th percentile£29k
Median£32k
75th percentile£32k
90th percentile£32k
50% of professionals earn between £28,500 - £32,000 GBP
The median salary is £32,000
Compare with national average
Manchester
Average salary
30,250 - 34,750
Median salary
32,000 - 38,000
65 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
35,000 - 38,000
Median salary
35,000 - 38,000
95,764 job openings
Other cities
London450 job openings
Newtown145 job openings
Charlestown94 job openings
Newton88 job openings
Barton78 job openings
Lane Head75 job openings
Compton67 job openings
Aston61 job openings
Bury56 job openings
Hollins56 job openings
Langley55 job openings
Sutton50 job openings
Clifton46 job openings
Norton39 job openings
Blackbrook38 job openings
Ashington37 job openings
Blackford Bridge37 job openings
Bolton36 job openings
New Lane36 job openings
Birmingham34 job openings
Hatton32 job openings
Rixton32 job openings
Ashford30 job openings
Frankley30 job openings
Ashurst29 job openings
Bradford29 job openings
West29 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Manchester, United Kingdom is GBP 30,250 - GBP 34,750 per year in 2026, based on 65 job listings.
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