How much does a journalist make in Timor-Leste?
$2,867a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is $239 a month. estimate
- Compared with the median pay in Timor-Leste
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2021
Where Timor-Leste ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What journalists earn in Timor-Leste
Lowest 10%: $2,246Median: $2,867Highest 10%: $3,829
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 |
| 107. Mozambique estimate | $2,994 |
| 108. Timor-Leste estimate | $2,867 |
| 109. Yemen estimate | $2,747 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer$2,742
- Translator$2,642
- Lawyer$3,819
- Judge$4,083
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified$3,289
- Museum curator$2,762
- Librarian$2,851
- Economist$3,496
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Timor-Leste?
The median gross salary is $239 a month, $2,867 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $2,246 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $3,829.
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 Timor-Leste or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $2,867 in Timor-Leste, 25.5 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: $2,867 a year against $2,742 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2021. How we calculate