How much does a journalist make in Afghanistan?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ؋7,217 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $1,127
- Compared with the median pay in Afghanistan
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2020
Where Afghanistan ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $100,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $82,110 |
| 3. United States | $73,210 |
| 137. Sudan estimate | $1,165 |
| 138. Afghanistan estimate | $1,127 |
| 139. Burundi estimate | $1,096 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer؋82,820
- Translator؋79,790
- Lawyer؋115,300
- Judge؋123,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified؋99,350
- Museum curator؋83,420
- Librarian؋86,110
- Economist؋105,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Afghanistan?
The median gross salary is ؋7,217 a month, ؋86,600 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ؋67,830 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ؋115,600.
Which country pays a journalist the most?
United States, with a median of $73,210 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a journalist make more in Afghanistan or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $1,127 in Afghanistan, 64.9 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: ؋86,600 a year against ؋82,820 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2020. How we calculate