Journalist Salary in India

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Journalist in India is ₹ 7,18,540, with an hourly rate of ₹ 345, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from ₹ 5,95,961 to ₹ 8,83,505, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH ₹ 5,95,961

50TH(Median) ₹ 7,18,540

75TH ₹ 8,83,505

Journalist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Journalist Salary	₹ 5,95,961	India	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Journalist Salary	₹ 7,18,540	India	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Journalist Salary	₹ 8,83,505	India	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Journalist Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

₹ 5,95,961

Average ₹ 7,18,540/year

₹ 8,83,505

₹ 49,663

Average ₹ 59,878/month

₹ 73,625

₹ 11,461

Average ₹ 13,818/week

₹ 16,990

₹ 287

Average ₹ 345/hour

₹ 425

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	₹ 8,83,505	₹ 73,625	₹ 16,990	₹ 425
Average	₹ 7,18,540	₹ 59,878	₹ 13,818	₹ 345
25th Percentile	₹ 5,95,961	₹ 49,663	₹ 11,461	₹ 287

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Journalist salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Journalist is about ₹ 7,18,540 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of ₹ 345, a monthly salary of about ₹ 59,878, and a weekly pay of around ₹ 13,818. Click the switch button below to see more details about Journalist hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Journalists Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Journalist's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn ₹ 35,968 - ₹ 38,227, while Intermediate make ₹ 36,779 - ₹ 39,084, Senior earn ₹ 37,937 - ₹ 41,861, Specialist earn ₹ 39,778 - ₹ 45,194, Expert can reach ₹ 40,195 - ₹ 45,610 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Journalist	₹ 37,532
Intermediate Level Journalist	₹ 38,227
Senior Level Journalist	₹ 40,195
Specialist Level Journalist	₹ 43,389
Expert Level Journalist	₹ 43,666

Entry Level	95%
Intermediate Level	95%
Senior Level	94%
Specialist Level	94%
Expert Level	94%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in India for Journalist?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in India for Journalist are Mumbai, Kanpur, and Jaipur. In Mumbai, the average salary is ₹ 7,78,712 per year, while Kanpur offers ₹ 6,71,125, and Jaipur pays around ₹ 6,52,465 annually.