How much does a journalist make in Senegal?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is F CFA 221,200 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $4,562
- Compared with the median pay in Senegal
- 2.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Senegal 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 |
| 93. Vietnam estimate | $4,878 |
| 94. Senegal estimate | $4,562 |
| 95. Kazakhstan estimate | $4,533 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writerF CFA 2,539,200
- TranslatorF CFA 2,446,200
- LawyerF CFA 3,536,000
- JudgeF CFA 3,780,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedF CFA 3,045,800
- Museum curatorF CFA 2,557,500
- LibrarianF CFA 2,639,900
- EconomistF CFA 3,237,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Senegal?
The median gross salary is F CFA 221,200 a month, F CFA 2,655,000 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around F CFA 2,079,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than F CFA 3,545,200.
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 Senegal or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $4,562 in Senegal, 16.0 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: F CFA 2,655,000 a year against F CFA 2,539,200 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate