How much does a journalist make in Cameroon?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is FCFA 97,350 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $2,366
- Compared with the median pay in Cameroon
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2014
Where Cameroon 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 |
| 114. Ghana estimate | $2,368 |
| 115. Cameroon estimate | $2,366 |
| 116. Sri Lanka estimate | $2,285 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writerFCFA 1,117,200
- TranslatorFCFA 1,076,300
- LawyerFCFA 1,555,800
- JudgeFCFA 1,663,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedFCFA 1,340,100
- Museum curatorFCFA 1,125,300
- LibrarianFCFA 1,161,600
- EconomistFCFA 1,424,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Cameroon?
The median gross salary is FCFA 97,350 a month, FCFA 1,168,200 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around FCFA 915,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than FCFA 1,559,900.
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 Cameroon or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $2,366 in Cameroon, 30.9 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: FCFA 1,168,200 a year against FCFA 1,117,200 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2014. How we calculate