How much does a journalist make in the United Kingdom?
£42,580a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £3,549 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £2,848
- Equals
- $57,000
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What journalists earn in the United Kingdom
Lowest 10%: £28,370Median: £42,580Highest 10%:
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 |
| 12. Australia | $57,690 |
| 13. United Kingdom | $57,000 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $56,850 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writer£39,460
- Translator£39,460
- Lawyer£53,480
- Judge£50,920
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified£36,640
- Museum curator£34,240
- Librarian£38,070
- Economist£53,340
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £3,549 a month, £42,580 a year.
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 the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $57,000 in the United Kingdom, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: £42,580 a year against £39,460 for a medical writer, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate