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Journalist Salary in Kolkata

based on 70 latest salaries • updated: 13 Feb 2025
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Annual salary range

₹1 Lakh - ₹4 Lakhs

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Experience wise Journalist salaries

Years of experience Avg. Annual Salary
Fresher
(3 salaries)
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr

1 year
(15 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr

2 years
(14 salaries)
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr

3 years
(9 salaries)
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr

4 years
(7 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr

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Journalist Salary in Kolkata ranges between ₹1 Lakh to ₹4 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 11 years of experience . Salary estimates are based on 70 latest salaries received from Journalist.
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Journalist salaries in different departments

Department Avg Annual Salary
Content, Editorial & Journalism
Journalist Salary
0 - 10 years exp. (34 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr

Media Production & Entertainment
Journalist Salary
1 - 9 years exp. (7 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr

Latest annual salaries shared by Journalists

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Puthiya Thalaimurai Tv

Journalist

6 years exp.

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5d ago

The Sentinel

Journalist

8 years exp.

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1w ago

Kannada Bharathi Press

Journalist

1 year exp.

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Data Entry

Journalist

1 year exp.

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1w ago

Live Trends News

Journalist

1 year exp.

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1w ago

The Economic Times

Journalist

1 year exp.

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3w ago

CNBC TV18

Journalist

2 years exp.

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3w ago

The Earth News

Journalist

3 years exp.

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MC News

Journalist

6 years exp.

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Prime9 News

Journalist

6 years exp.

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Journalist Jobs in Kolkata

Journalist

· 2-3 years

YouGov

·
3.7

Mumbai

Journalist

· 1-4 years

Blacklisted Studio

·
4.0

Mohali

Journalist

· 1-5 years

thina boomi

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4.0

Chennai

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Similar Designation Salaries for Journalist

Designations Avg Annual Salary
Copy Editor Salary
1 - 8 years exp.
(67 salaries)
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

Sub Editor Salary
1 - 8 years exp.
(83 salaries)
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

Freelancer Salary
1 - 15 years exp.
(405 salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

Reporter Salary
0 - 8 years exp.
(35 salaries)
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₹0.2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr

News Editor Salary
1 - 14 years exp.
(14 salaries)
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₹0.2 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr

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Top skills for Journalist

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Journalist Salary In Other Locations

Locations Avg Annual Salary
New Delhi
Journalist
0 - 12 years exp.
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₹0.4 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr

Mumbai
Journalist
0 - 11 years exp.
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₹0.4 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr

Bangalore / Bengaluru
Journalist
0 - 10 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr

Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Journalist
0 - 9 years exp.
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₹0.3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr

Noida
Journalist
0 - 12 years exp.
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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Journalist Salary By Industries

Industries Avg Annual Salary
Media & Entertainment / Publishing
Journalist
0 - 12 years exp.
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₹0.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

Printing & Publishing
Journalist
0 - 12 years exp.
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₹1 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr

Broadcasting
Journalist
0 - 10 years exp.
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₹1.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

Internet
Journalist
0 - 12 years exp.
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₹2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr

Media & Entertainment
Journalist
0 - 10 years exp.
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions about Journalist Salaries

What is the salary of a Journalist in India?
Salary for a Journalist in India ranges between ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 70 latest salaries received from various Journalists across industries.
What is the starting salary for a Journalist in India?
Average starting Salary for Journalist in India is around ₹1.0 Lakhs per year (₹8.3k per month). No prior experience is required to be a Journalist.
What are the top paying industries for Journalist in India?
What are the top paying cities for Journalist in India?
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Journalist?
These are the top skills of a Journalist based on 14 jobs posted by employers.
  • Communication Skills
  • Research
  • Content Writing
  • Wordpress
  • Proof Reading

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