Journalist
Annual salary range
₹1.5 Lakh - ₹7.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byJournalist Salary in Marketing & Advertising in India
based on 10
latest salaries
• updated:
1 Apr 2024
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Experience wise Journalist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(2
salaries)
|  ₹0.3 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr |
1
year
(3
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
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| |
2
years
(3
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹3.1 L/yr |
3
years
(1
salaries)
| ₹7.5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
4
years
(2
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
Journalist Salary in
India ranges between ₹1.5
Lakh to ₹7.5
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 4 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
10 latest salaries received
from Journalist.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
1 -
2
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr | |
Fresher
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹1.5 L/yr - ₹1.9 L/yr | |
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| ||
3 -
4
yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹6.8 L/yr - ₹8.6 L/yr | |
4 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹1.8 L/yr - ₹2.3 L/yr | |
2 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹2.8 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr | |
2 yrs
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹2.7 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr | |
1 yr
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
|
₹1.4 L/yr - ₹1.7 L/yr | |
Journalist Jobs in India
Journalist
· 2-3 years
YouGov
Mumbai
Journalist
· 0-3 years
AMG Business Solutions
Kochi
Journalist
· 1-4 years
Blacklisted Studio
Mohali
Similar Designation Salaries for Journalist
| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Sub Editor Salary
1 -
5
years
exp.
(23 salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr |
Copy Editor Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(27 salaries)
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr |
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| |
Freelancer Salary
1 -
13
years
exp.
(91 salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹10.9 L/yr |
News Editor Salary
3 -
4
years
exp.
(AmbitionBox Estimate)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr |
Reporter Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(9 salaries)
| ₹0.1 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr |
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Top skills for Journalist
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 |
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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| |
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 ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 10 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 ₹1.5 Lakhs per year (₹12.5k 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?
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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