How much does a Journalist make?
Updated 7 Oct 2021
₹32,540 /mo
Average Base Pay
90 salaries
₹16T
Low
₹33T
Average
₹80T
High
No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role
The national average salary for Journalist is ₹32,540 per month in India. Filter by location to see Journalist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 90 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Journalist employees.
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3.9★
₹3L
₹11L
₹2,59,071 - ₹10,64,773 Range
3.2★
₹4L
₹7L
₹3,90,480 - ₹7,28,895 Range
4★
₹34T
₹68T
₹33,698 - ₹68,491 Range
3.5★
₹3L
₹10L
₹3,41,876 - ₹10,09,651 Range
3.6★
₹27T
₹47T
₹27,281 - ₹47,360 Range
3.8★
Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
Journalist - Monthly
₹25,917
/mo3 salaries
₹25T
₹32T
₹25,122 - ₹32,153 Range
3.6★
₹17T
₹45T
₹17,094 - ₹44,969 Range
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3.7★
₹9T
₹40T
₹8,719 - ₹39,885 Range
₹26T
₹62T
₹26,267 - ₹61,874 Range
4.3★
₹23T
₹38T
₹23,460 - ₹37,540 Range
3.9★
₹4L
₹5L
₹3,86,536 - ₹4,93,287 Range
3.9★
₹4L
₹9L
₹4,18,701 - ₹8,70,107 Range
3.9★
₹4L
₹13L
₹3,90,693 - ₹13,49,476 Range
3.7★
₹18T
₹24T
₹18,425 - ₹24,196 Range
2.8★
₹31T
₹44T
₹30,675 - ₹44,230 Range
₹2L
₹3L
₹2,42,306 - ₹3,18,089 Range
3★
₹12T
₹17T
₹12,411 - ₹16,776 Range
3.3★
₹21T
₹23T
₹21,410 - ₹23,148 Range
3.8★
₹43T
₹46T
₹42,544 - ₹45,907 Range
4.4★
₹1L
₹1L
₹1,20,069 - ₹1,31,397 Range
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Journalist Salaries
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The national average salary for a Journalist is ₹32,540 per month in India. Filter by location to see a Journalist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 90 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Journalist employees.
The highest salary for a Journalist in India is ₹80,437 per month.
The lowest salary for a Journalist in India is ₹16,270 per month.
Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent journalist salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
A Multimedia Journalist in the Chennai Area area reported making ₹6,50,000 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Chennai Area area
Contract
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Journalist in the Bengaluru Area area reported making ₹33,698 per month
Job Highlights
Bengaluru Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Public
A Journalist in the New Delhi Area area reported making ₹55,000 per month
Additional Pay
₹15k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
New Delhi Area area
Full-time
501 to 1000 employees
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