How much does a journalist make in Latvia?
€20,060a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €1,672 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $22,400
- Compared with the median pay in Latvia
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Latvia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What journalists earn in Latvia
Lowest 10%: €15,710Median: €20,060Highest 10%: €26,790
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 |
| 39. Costa Rica estimate | $23,290 |
| 40. Latvia estimate | $22,400 |
| 41. Romania estimate | $21,390 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer€19,190
- Translator€18,480
- Lawyer€26,720
- Judge€28,560
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified€23,010
- Museum curator€19,320
- Librarian€19,950
- Economist€24,460
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Latvia?
The median gross salary is €1,672 a month, €20,060 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €15,710 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €26,790.
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 Latvia or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $22,400 in Latvia, 3.3 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: €20,060 a year against €19,190 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate