Journalist
Annual salary range
₹0.8 Lakh - ₹4.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byJournalist Salary in Analytics & KPO in India
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latest salaries
• updated:
4 May 2024
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Experience wise Journalist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(1
salaries)
|  ₹1 L/yr - ₹1 L/yr |
3
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹2.4 L/yr |
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| |
6
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
8
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹0.8 L/yr - ₹0.8 L/yr |
Journalist Salary in
India ranges between ₹0.8
Lakh to ₹4.5
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 8 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
5 latest salaries received
from Journalist.
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Journalist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Content, Editorial & Journalism
Journalist Salary
3 - 6
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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| |
Human Resources
Journalist Salary
1
year
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹0.9 L/yr - ₹1.2 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Journalists
4d ago
Puthiya Thalaimurai Tv
Journalist
6 years exp.
5d ago
The Sentinel
Journalist
8 years exp.
1w ago
Kannada Bharathi Press
Journalist
1 year exp.
1w ago
Data Entry
Journalist
1 year exp.
1w ago
Live Trends News
Journalist
1 year exp.
1w ago
The Economic Times
Journalist
1 year exp.
3w ago
CNBC TV18
Journalist
2 years exp.
3w ago
The Earth News
Journalist
3 years exp.
3w ago
MC News
Journalist
6 years exp.
3w ago
Prime9 News
Journalist
6 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
6 -
8
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹0.8 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr | |
1 -
3
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹1.5 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr | |
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0 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹10.4 L/yr - ₹13.2 L/yr | |
Fresher
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹0.2 L/yr - ₹0.2 L/yr | |
Journalist Jobs in India
Journalist
· 1-2 years
Commodity Samachar
₹2
L/yr
- ₹3
L/yr
Pune
Journalist
· 2-7 years
The Ken
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Journalist
· 0-3 years
The Sparrow News
Ahmedabad
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Copy Editor Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(367 salaries)
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Sub Editor Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(44 salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr |
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| |
Freelancer Salary
1 -
15
years
exp.
(247 salaries)
| ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
Reporter Salary
2 -
8
years
exp.
(10 salaries)
| ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹11.8 L/yr |
News Editor Salary
2 -
15
years
exp.
(7 salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹15 L/yr |
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Journalist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
New Delhi
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr |
Kolkata
Journalist
0 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Journalist
0 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Journalist
0 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Journalist
0 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
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Journalist Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Media & Entertainment / Publishing
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Printing & Publishing
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr |
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Broadcasting
Journalist
0 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
Internet
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Media & Entertainment
Journalist
0 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹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 ₹0.8 Lakh to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 5 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 ₹0.8 Lakh per year (₹6.7k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Journalist.
What are the top paying industries for Journalist in India?
- Media & Entertainment - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 250.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 25.9 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
- Printing & Publishing - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 18.0 Lakhs per year
- Broadcasting - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Journalist in India?
- Noida - ₹4.5 Lakhs to 4.5 Lakhs per year
- Bhubaneswar - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 4.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 2.4 Lakhs per year
- Indore - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 1.0 Lakhs per year
- Rajgarh - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 0.8 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Journalist?
These are the top skills of a Journalist based on 13 jobs posted by employers.
- Communication Skills
- Research
- Content Writing
- Wordpress
- Publishing
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