How much does a journalist make in Germany?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is €5,172 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,218
- Equals
- $69,290
- Compared with the median pay in Germany
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2024
Where Germany 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 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $71,550 |
| 5. Germany | $69,290 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $66,940 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer€56,250
- Translator€51,950
- Lawyer€95,060
- Judge€77,440
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified€84,840
- Museum curator€60,660
- Librarian€61,580
- Economist€81,510
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Germany?
The median gross salary is €5,172 a month, €62,060 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €35,380 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €100,400.
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 Germany or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $69,290 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: €62,060 a year against €56,250 for a medical writer, 1.1 times more.
Source: German Federal Employment Agency (Entgeltatlas), full-time median, 2024. How we calculate