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Journalist Salary by Country (2026)
Mid-career median salaries for journalists in 62 countries, ranked by USD equivalent. Click any country for the full breakdown — experience levels, taxes, demand, and career guidance.
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| # | Country | Median (local) | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | SGD 124,000 | $95,936 |
| 2 | Ireland | €76,600 | $87,508 |
| 3 | Qatar | QAR 305,000 | $83,791 |
| 4 | Norway | NOK 702,000 | $71,197 |
| 5 | Switzerland | CHF 54,900 | $68,246 |
| 6 | Netherlands | €54,900 | $62,718 |
| 7 | United States | $62,500 | $62,500 |
| 8 | Denmark | DKK 394,000 | $60,277 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 216,000 | $58,816 |
| 10 | Hong Kong SAR, China | HK$443,000 | $56,484 |
| 11 | Austria | €48,900 | $55,863 |
| 12 | Belgium | €48,700 | $55,635 |
| 13 | Germany | €48,700 | $55,635 |
| 14 | Australia | A$79,300 | $54,804 |
| 15 | Sweden | SEK 530,000 | $54,689 |
| 16 | Saudi Arabia | SAR 204,000 | $54,400 |
| 17 | Finland | €44,600 | $50,951 |
| 18 | Canada | CA$71,600 | $50,464 |
| 19 | France | €43,100 | $49,237 |
| 20 | Italy | €42,900 | $49,009 |
| 21 | United Kingdom | £36,700 | $48,948 |
| 22 | Korea, Rep. | ₩74,700,000 | $48,384 |
| 23 | Spain | €40,800 | $46,610 |
| 24 | Czechia | CZK 978,000 | $46,146 |
| 25 | Israel | ₪138,000 | $46,019 |
| 26 | New Zealand | NZ$79,200 | $45,103 |
| 27 | Kuwait | KWD 13,400 | $43,256 |
| 28 | Japan | ¥6,940,000 | $43,016 |
| 29 | Portugal | €37,400 | $42,726 |
| 30 | Poland | PLN 160,000 | $42,630 |
| 31 | Romania | RON 189,000 | $41,209 |
| 32 | Hungary | HUF 12,700,000 | $40,933 |
| 33 | Turkiye | TRY 1,820,000 | $38,950 |
| 34 | Greece | €33,500 | $38,270 |
| 35 | Malaysia | MYR 141,000 | $34,565 |
| 36 | Chile | CLP 30,500,000 | $32,972 |
| 37 | Argentina | ARS 43,400,000 | $29,114 |
| 38 | China | CN¥182,000 | $26,779 |
| 39 | Mexico | MX$458,000 | $26,193 |
| 40 | Thailand | THB 835,000 | $25,132 |
| 41 | Brazil | R$122,000 | $23,449 |
| 42 | Colombia | COP 79,300,000 | $23,400 |
| 43 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | EGP 1,030,000 | $20,975 |
| 44 | Peru | PEN 68,200 | $19,986 |
| 45 | Indonesia | IDR 340,000,000 | $18,900 |
| 46 | Viet Nam | ₫495,000,000 | $18,887 |
| 47 | Sri Lanka | LKR 6,140,000 | $18,283 |
| 48 | South Africa | ZAR 295,000 | $18,127 |
| 49 | Philippines | ₱930,000 | $15,110 |
| 50 | India | ₹1,390,000 | $14,572 |
| 51 | Jordan | JOD 10,100 | $14,245 |
| 52 | Morocco | MAD 130,000 | $13,864 |
| 53 | Bangladesh | BDT 1,630,000 | $13,223 |
| 54 | Nigeria | NGN 17,400,000 | $12,692 |
| 55 | Ghana | GHS 133,000 | $11,720 |
| 56 | Kenya | KES 1,340,000 | $10,367 |
| 57 | Pakistan | PKR 2,780,000 | $10,004 |
| 58 | Nepal | NPR 1,440,000 | $9,435 |
| 59 | Tanzania | TZS 20,500,000 | $7,820 |
| 60 | Rwanda | RWF 10,600,000 | $7,217 |
| 61 | Ethiopia | ETB 1,070,000 | $6,709 |
| 62 | Uganda | UGX 24,400,000 | $6,694 |