Senior Journalist
Annual salary range
₹2.1 Lakhs - ₹16.7 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Journalist Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 101
latest salaries
• updated:
1 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Senior Journalist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
4
years
(5
salaries)
|  ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹4.9 L/yr |
5
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹19.7 L/yr |
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6
years
(6
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr |
7
years
(12
salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr |
8
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹3.3 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr |
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Senior Journalist Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.1
Lakhs to ₹16.7
Lakhs for
4 years of experience to 20 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
101 latest salaries received
from Senior Journalist.
Senior Journalist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Content, Editorial & Journalism
Senior Journalist Salary
4 - 19
years
exp.
(60
salaries)
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr |
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Marketing & Communication
Senior Journalist Salary
7 - 20
years
exp.
(5
salaries)
| ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
6 -
15
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr | |
10 -
14
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
|
₹8.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr | |
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5 -
11
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹5 L/yr - ₹18.2 L/yr | |
6 -
9
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹4.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr | |
10 -
15
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹7.6 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr | |
|
7 -
9
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹8.1 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr | |
15 -
19
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹10 L/yr - ₹16.1 L/yr | |
4 -
31
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹2.1 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr | |
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|
3 -
21
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹3 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
10 -
13
yrs
exp.
(3 salaries)
|
₹1.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
Senior Journalist Jobs in India
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· 3-8 years
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Mumbai
Senior Journalist
· 2-4 years
BBC
New Delhi
Senior Journalist
· 2-5 years
Integr8 Fuels Inc
Mumbai
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|---|---|
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0 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹0.5 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr |
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years
exp.
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| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr |
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| |
Senior Sub Editor Salary
3 -
13
years
exp.
(689 salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr |
Senior Editor Salary
3 -
17
years
exp.
(1.1k salaries)
| ₹2.8 L/yr - ₹19.4 L/yr |
Senior Correspondent Salary
3 -
13
years
exp.
(321 salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr |
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Senior Journalist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
New Delhi
Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
Mumbai
Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
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| |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
Indore
Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
Kolkata
Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
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Senior Journalist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Media & Entertainment / Publishing Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
Printing & Publishing Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
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Media & Entertainment Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
Broadcasting Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
Financial Services Senior Journalist
4 -
20
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Journalist Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Journalist in India?
Salary for a Senior Journalist in India ranges between ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹16.7 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 101 latest salaries received from various Senior Journalists across industries.
What is the starting salary for a Senior Journalist in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Journalist in India is around ₹2.1 Lakhs per year (₹17.5k per month). 4 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Journalist.
What are the top paying industries for Senior Journalist in India?
- Broadcasting - ₹2.1 Lakhs to 100.0 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 17.0 Lakhs per year
- Media & Entertainment - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 18.2 Lakhs per year
- Printing & Publishing - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
- Metals & Mining - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 9.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Journalist in India?
- Mumbai - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 17.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 16.1 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 6.0 Lakhs per year
- Indore - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 5.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Journalist?
These are the top skills of a Senior Journalist based on 3 jobs posted by employers.
- HTML
- Operations
- Content Writing
- Reporting
- Publishing
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