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

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Journalist in Edinburgh, UK is £39,505, with an hourly rate of £19, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £35,554 to £48,976, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £35,554

50TH(Median) £39,505

75TH £48,976

Journalist Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Journalist Salary	£35,554	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Journalist Salary	£39,505	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Journalist Salary	£48,976	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

£35,554

Average £39,505/year

£48,976

£2,963

Average £3,292/month

£4,081

£684

Average £760/week

£942

£17

Average £19/hour

£24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£48,976	£4,081	£942	£24
Average	£39,505	£3,292	£760	£19
25th Percentile	£35,554	£2,963	£684	£17

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 £39,505 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £19, a monthly salary of about £3,292, and a weekly pay of around £760. 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 £36,615 - £38,915, while Intermediate make £37,441 - £39,787, Senior earn £38,620 - £42,615, Specialist earn £40,494 - £46,007, Expert can reach £40,918 - £46,431 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Journalist	£38,207
Intermediate Level Journalist	£38,915
Senior Level Journalist	£40,918
Specialist Level Journalist	£44,170
Expert Level Journalist	£44,452

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 £39,179. And a Journalist earns an average annual salary of £38,806.

Job Title	Location	Salary Range in GBP
Senior Journalist	Edinburgh, UK	£34,184 £46,067

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