How Much Does a Journalist Make in Cambridge, UK? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Journalist in Cambridge, UK is £40,630, with an hourly rate of £20, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £36,566 to £50,371, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £36,566

50TH(Median) £40,630

75TH £50,371

Journalist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Journalist Salary	£36,566	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Journalist Salary	£40,630	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Journalist Salary	£50,371	United Kingdom	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

£36,566

Average £40,630/year

£50,371

£3,047

Average £3,386/month

£4,198

£703

Average £781/week

£969

£18

Average £20/hour

£24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£50,371	£4,198	£969	£24
Average	£40,630	£3,386	£781	£20
25th Percentile	£36,566	£3,047	£703	£18

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 £40,630 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £20, a monthly salary of about £3,386, and a weekly pay of around £781. 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 £37,658 - £40,023, while Intermediate make £38,507 - £40,921, Senior earn £39,720 - £43,829, Specialist earn £41,648 - £47,318, Expert can reach £42,084 - £47,754 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Journalist	£39,296
Intermediate Level Journalist	£40,023
Senior Level Journalist	£42,084
Specialist Level Journalist	£45,428
Expert Level Journalist	£45,719

Entry Level	3%
Intermediate Level	1%
Senior Level	4%
Specialist Level	12%
Expert Level	13%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Journalist?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Journalist are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £41,910 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £39,094, and Manchester pays around £37,197 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Senior Journalist or Journalist?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Senior Journalist makes more than a Journalist. A Senior Journalist earns an average annual salary of £40,295. And a Journalist earns an average annual salary of £38,806.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Senior Journalist	Cambridge, UK	£35,157 £47,379

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