Journalist Salary in United Kingdom
Journalist Salary in Manchester
Based on 64 job listings - Manchester, United Kingdom 2026
Average salary
£29,667 - £33,667
Median salary
£32,000 - £38,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile£25k
25th percentile£27k
Median£32k
75th percentile£32k
90th percentile£32k
50% of professionals earn between £26,750 - £32,000 GBP
The median salary is £32,000
Compare with national average
Manchester
Average salary
29,667 - 33,667
Median salary
32,000 - 38,000
64 job openings
United Kingdom
Average salary
35,000 - 38,000
Median salary
35,000 - 38,000
108,886 job openings
Other cities
London450 job openings
Newtown164 job openings
Newton104 job openings
Charlestown98 job openings
Barton81 job openings
Compton76 job openings
Lane Head76 job openings
Aston73 job openings
Sutton62 job openings
Bury61 job openings
Clifton59 job openings
Langley52 job openings
Hollins50 job openings
West45 job openings
Norton43 job openings
Blackbrook40 job openings
Ashington39 job openings
Bolton39 job openings
Blackford Bridge38 job openings
Ashurst37 job openings
Birmingham34 job openings
Newbridge32 job openings
Rixton32 job openings
Ashford30 job openings
Bradford30 job openings
Darn Hill29 job openings
Chorley28 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Manchester, United Kingdom is GBP 29,667 - GBP 33,667 per year in 2026, based on 64 job listings.
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