How much does a journalist make in Ecuador?
$8,496a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $708 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in Ecuador
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Ecuador ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What journalists earn in Ecuador
Lowest 10%: $6,654Median: $8,496Highest 10%: $11,340
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 |
| 71. Argentina estimate | $8,559 |
| 72. Ecuador estimate | $8,496 |
| 73. Thailand estimate | $8,294 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer$8,125
- Translator$7,828
- Lawyer$11,320
- Judge$12,100
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified$9,746
- Museum curator$8,184
- Librarian$8,448
- Economist$10,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Ecuador?
The median gross salary is $708 a month, $8,496 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $6,654 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $11,340.
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 Ecuador or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $8,496 in Ecuador, 8.6 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: $8,496 a year against $8,125 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate