How much does a journalist make in Thailand?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ฿22,730 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $8,294
- Compared with the median pay in Thailand
- 1.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Thailand 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 |
| 72. Ecuador estimate | $8,496 |
| 73. Thailand estimate | $8,294 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $8,140 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer฿260,800
- Translator฿251,300
- Lawyer฿363,200
- Judge฿388,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified฿312,900
- Museum curator฿262,700
- Librarian฿271,200
- Economist฿332,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Thailand?
The median gross salary is ฿22,730 a month, ฿272,700 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ฿213,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ฿364,200.
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 Thailand or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $8,294 in Thailand, 8.8 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: ฿272,700 a year against ฿260,800 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate