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How much does a journalist make in Moldova?

MDL 102,800a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is MDL 8,567 a month. estimate

Equals
$5,916
Compared with the median pay in Moldova
1.2 times
Data from
2025

Where Moldova ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandHungaryNigeriaMoldova, rank 87

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What journalists earn in Moldova
Lowest 10%: MDL 80,520Median: MDL 102,800Highest 10%: MDL 137,300

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
86. Jamaica estimate$5,983
87. Moldova estimate$5,916
88. Tonga estimate$5,780
144. Nigeria estimate$359
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a journalist make a month in Moldova?

The median gross salary is MDL 8,567 a month, MDL 102,800 a year.

How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around MDL 80,520 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than MDL 137,300.

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 Moldova or in United States?

In United States: $73,210 a year against $5,916 in Moldova, 12.4 times more.

Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?

A journalist: MDL 102,800 a year against MDL 98,320 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate