How much does a journalist make in Cambodia?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ៛1,416,000 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $4,234
- Compared with the median pay in Cambodia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Cambodia 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 |
| 97. Côte d’Ivoire estimate | $4,256 |
| 98. Cambodia estimate | $4,234 |
| 99. Kiribati estimate | $4,067 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer៛16,250,800
- Translator៛15,655,900
- Lawyer៛22,630,200
- Judge៛24,194,100
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified៛19,493,000
- Museum curator៛16,368,200
- Librarian៛16,895,400
- Economist៛20,719,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Cambodia?
The median gross salary is ៛1,416,000 a month, ៛16,991,800 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ៛13,308,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ៛22,689,000.
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 Cambodia or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $4,234 in Cambodia, 17.3 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: ៛16,991,800 a year against ៛16,250,800 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate