Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters Salary (UK)
Median Salary
£42,169
per year
Hourly Rate
£22.48
per hour
Employment
17,000
jobs in the UK
Mean Salary
£44,599
per year
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
£0
25th percentile
£31,219
Median
£42,169
75th percentile
£0
90th percentile
£0
💰 Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters Salary by UK Region
Pay by Region
London
£52K
+22%
North West
£50K
+18%
South West
£30K
-29%
Yorkshire and The Humber
£27K
-35%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| Region | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| London | £51,548 | +22.2% |
| North West | £49,824 | +18.2% |
| South West | £29,922 | -29.0% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £27,340 | -35.2% |
Data Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025 provisional. All figures in British pounds (£).