How much does a journalist make in Colombia?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 3,186,000 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $9,433
- Compared with the median pay in Colombia
- 2.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Colombia 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 |
| 64. Brazil estimate | $9,504 |
| 65. Colombia estimate | $9,433 |
| 66. Dominican Republic estimate | $9,280 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writerCOP 36,564,200
- TranslatorCOP 35,225,900
- LawyerCOP 50,918,000
- JudgeCOP 54,436,600
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedCOP 43,859,200
- Museum curatorCOP 36,828,400
- LibrarianCOP 38,014,600
- EconomistCOP 46,617,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Colombia?
The median gross salary is COP 3,186,000 a month, COP 38,231,500 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 29,945,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 51,050,200.
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 Colombia or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $9,433 in Colombia, 7.8 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: COP 38,231,500 a year against COP 36,564,200 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate