Journalist
Annual salary range
₹1.2 Lakh - ₹10 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byJournalist Salary in Broadcasting in India
based on 87
latest salaries
• updated:
2 Dec 2024
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Experience wise Journalist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(2
salaries)
|  ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹2.4 L/yr |
1
year
(16
salaries)
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
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| |
2
years
(15
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
3
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
4
years
(18
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Journalist Salary in
India ranges between ₹1.2
Lakh to ₹10
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 10 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
87 latest salaries received
from Journalist.
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Journalist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Content, Editorial & Journalism
Journalist Salary
0 - 9
years
exp.
(39
salaries)
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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| |
Marketing & Communication
Journalist Salary
2 - 4
years
exp.
(3
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Journalists
1w ago
CNBC TV18
Journalist
2 years exp.
1w ago
The Earth News
Journalist
3 years exp.
1w ago
MC News
Journalist
6 years exp.
1w ago
Prime9 News
Journalist
6 years exp.
2w ago
Manorama News
Journalist
7 years exp.
2w ago
Amar Ujala
Journalist
5 years exp.
2w ago
The Hindu Group
Journalist
5 years exp.
2w ago
Sportskeeda
Journalist
3 years exp.
2w ago
Sportskeeda
Journalist
1 year exp.
2w ago
Khabar Zindagi
Journalist
5 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
Fresher
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹2 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr | |
1 yr
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹2 L/yr - ₹2.5 L/yr | |
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9 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.1 L/yr - ₹3.9 L/yr | |
|
8 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹3.1 L/yr - ₹3.9 L/yr | |
|
7 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹7.4 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr | |
9 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹4.1 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr | |
1 yr
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹1.1 L/yr - ₹1.4 L/yr | |
Journalist Jobs in India
Journalist
· 1-3 years
Ultimez Technology Pvt Ltd
Remote
Journalist
· 1-4 years
Digi Grow Hub
Pune
Journalist
· 2-6 years
Screen Rant
Remote
Similar Designation Salaries for Journalist
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Copy Editor Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(60 salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr |
Freelancer Salary
1 -
14
years
exp.
(27 salaries)
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
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| |
Sub Editor Salary
1 -
7
years
exp.
(168 salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
News Editor Salary
1 -
19
years
exp.
(45 salaries)
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr |
Editor Salary
1 -
15
years
exp.
(43 salaries)
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹3.2 Cr/yr |
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Journalist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
New Delhi
Journalist
0 -
10
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 |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Journalist
0 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Journalist
0 -
9
years
exp.
| ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹6 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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| |
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 |
Financial Services
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹6 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 ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 87 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 ₹1.2 Lakhs per year (₹10.0k per month). No prior 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 - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.2 Lakhs to 8.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 4.8 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹1.7 Lakhs to 7.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 5.0 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
- Operations
- Research
- Content Writing
- Wordpress
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