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Average salary for Journalists
Top Journalist Salaries - By Title
| Title | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Senior Manager |
$74,000 |
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Manager |
$53,000 |
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Junior Manager |
$40,000 |
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Entry Level |
$28,000 |
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Intern |
$27,000 |
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The highest paid Journalists are Senior Managers at $74,000 annually. The lowest paid Journalists are Interns at $27,000.
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Top Journalist Salaries - By Location
| Location | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Belgium |
$176,000 |
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Switzerland |
$123,000 |
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Turkey |
$85,000 |
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Germany |
$75,000 |
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Australia |
$58,000 |
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USA |
$56,000 |
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Most Journalists using Emolument work in Brazil for an average salary of $123,000. The best paid Journalists work in Belgium for an average salary of $176,000.
Top Journalist Salaries - By Sectors
| Sectors | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Media - Other |
$56,000 |
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Radio, TV & Film |
$46,000 |
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Newspapers & Publishing |
$44,000 |
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The most represented industry for Journalists on Emolument is Media - Other. Journalists in that industry earn an average salary of $56,000. The highest paying sector for Journalists is Media - Other, with an average salary of $56,000.
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