Journalist salary in United Kingdom

Based on 150 job listings - 2026

Average salary

£31,739 - £37,937

Median salary

£30,195 - £37,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£24k

25th percentile£27k

Median£30k

75th percentile£37k

90th percentile£42k

50% of professionals earn between £26,700 - £36,725 GBP

The median salary is £30,195

Top cities

London62 job openings

Leeds6 job openings

Norwich4 job openings

Southampton4 job openings

Sutton4 job openings

York4 job openings

Manchester3 job openings

Oxford3 job openings

Carlisle2 job openings

Derby2 job openings

Ipswich2 job openings

Middlesbrough2 job openings

Nottingham2 job openings

Richmond2 job openings

Edinburgh2 job openings

Ashton-Under-Lyne1 job openings

Belfast1 job openings

Carshalton1 job openings

Hemel Hempstead1 job openings

Inverness1 job openings

Isleworth1 job openings

Top companies hiring

Clarion Digital1

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Journalist

150 job openings

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The average salary for a Journalist in United Kingdom is GBP 31,739 - GBP 37,937 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 33,598 per year, based on 150 active job listings.

The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Leeds, Norwich, Southampton, Sutton. London leads with 62 job openings.

Leading employers for Journalist roles in United Kingdom include BBC, The Mace, Citywire, Clarion Digital, Daily Mail.

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