Journalist
Annual salary range
₹0.5 Lakh - ₹8.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byJournalist Salary in Media & Entertainment / Publishing in India
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latest salaries
• updated:
2 Dec 2024
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Experience wise Journalist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(47
salaries)
|  ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr |
1
year
(136
salaries)
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr |
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2
years
(146
salaries)
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹7.4 L/yr |
3
years
(102
salaries)
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
4
years
(83
salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr |
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Journalist Salary in
India ranges between ₹0.5
Lakh to ₹8.5
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
747 latest salaries received
from Journalist.
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Journalist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Content, Editorial & Journalism
Journalist Salary
0 - 12
years
exp.
(75
salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Media Production & Entertainment
Journalist Salary
0 - 11
years
exp.
(13
salaries)
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
Latest annual salaries shared by Journalists
4d ago
MC News
Journalist
6 years exp.
4d ago
Prime9 News
Journalist
6 years exp.
5d ago
Manorama News
Journalist
7 years exp.
5d ago
Amar Ujala
Journalist
5 years exp.
1w ago
The Hindu Group
Journalist
5 years exp.
1w ago
Sportskeeda
Journalist
3 years exp.
1w ago
Sportskeeda
Journalist
1 year exp.
1w ago
Khabar Zindagi
Journalist
5 years exp.
1w ago
Jio Platforms
Journalist
4 years exp.
1w ago
Sandesh
Journalist
5 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
2 -
7
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
|
₹1.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr | |
2 -
12
yrs
exp.
(8 salaries)
|
₹1.2 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
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0 -
5
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹1.2 L/yr - ₹2 L/yr | |
1 -
5
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹2 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr | |
2 -
15
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹2.1 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr | |
3 -
14
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹2.3 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr | |
5 -
18
yrs
exp.
(7 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr | |
3 -
10
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹2.9 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr | |
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1 -
10
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹1 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
1 -
3
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹0.5 L/yr - ₹2.6 L/yr | |
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· 1-3 years
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Journalist
· 1-4 years
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Pune
Journalist
· 2-7 years
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Remote
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Copy Editor Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(740 salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr |
Sub Editor Salary
1 -
8
years
exp.
(422 salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr |
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| |
Freelancer Salary
1 -
15
years
exp.
(140 salaries)
| ₹1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
News Editor Salary
1 -
19
years
exp.
(72 salaries)
| ₹0.2 L/yr - ₹19.1 L/yr |
Reporter Salary
0 -
10
years
exp.
(96 salaries)
| ₹0.6 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/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 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Journalist
0 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹0.4 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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Journalist Salary In Other Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Printing & Publishing
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Broadcasting
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
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Internet
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Media & Entertainment
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr |
Financial Services
Journalist
0 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.5 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 ₹0.5 Lakh to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 747 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 ₹0.5 Lakh per year (₹4.2k 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 - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 14.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 13.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.6 Lakhs to 6.0 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 11.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹1.8 Lakhs to 3.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Journalist?
These are the top skills of a Journalist based on 14 jobs posted by employers.
- Communication Skills
- Operations
- Research
- Content Writing
- Wordpress
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