Journalist Salaries in India

Updated 14 Sept 2023
₹49,302 /mo
Average Base Pay

166 salaries

₹25T

Low

₹49T

Average

₹77T

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average₹19,534Range₹3,327 - ₹61,986
The average salary for Journalist is ₹49,302 per month in the India. The average additional cash compensation for a Journalist in the India is ₹19,534, with a range from ₹4,750 - ₹31,749. Salaries estimates are based on 166 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Journalist employees in India.

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The Times of India
3.9

The Times of India

Journalist

₹5,50,000

 /yr
Range: ₹3L - ₹12L
11 salaries
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₹3L

₹12L

₹2,65,276 - ₹12,00,000 Range

AMBCrypto
4.6

AMBCrypto

Journalist - Monthly

₹32,000

 /mo
Range: ₹24T - ₹44T
7 salaries
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₹24T

₹44T

₹24,022 - ₹44,341 Range

Thomson Reuters
4.3

Thomson Reuters

Journalist

₹5,85,178

 /yr
Range: ₹2L - ₹18L
6 salaries
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₹2L

₹18L

₹2,00,000 - ₹18,00,000 Range

The New Indian Express
3.1

The New Indian Express

Journalist - Monthly

₹34,510

 /mo
Range: ₹25T - ₹48T
6 salaries
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₹25T

₹48T

₹25,000 - ₹48,494 Range

2.5

The Logical Indian

Journalist - Monthly

₹22,509

 /mo
Range: ₹13T - ₹26T
6 salaries
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₹13T

₹26T

₹13,325 - ₹26,299 Range

Inc42
3.9

Inc42

Journalist

₹5,85,772

 /yr
Range: ₹4L - ₹7L
5 salaries
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₹4L

₹7L

₹3,99,831 - ₹7,46,352 Range

Network 18
3.5

Network 18

Journalist

₹8,54,271

 /yr
Range: ₹4L - ₹10L
4 salaries
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₹4L

₹10L

₹3,50,063 - ₹10,33,831 Range

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The Hindu
4.4

The Hindu

Journalist

₹4,85,393

 /yr
Range: ₹2L - ₹14L
4 salaries
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₹2L

₹14L

₹2,40,000 - ₹13,66,170 Range

BBC
3.8

BBC

Journalist - Monthly

₹59,660

 /mo
Range: ₹42T - ₹70T
4 salaries
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₹42T

₹70T

₹41,667 - ₹70,276 Range

TV Today Network
3.8

TV Today Network

Journalist - Monthly

₹33,333

 /mo
Range: ₹24T - ₹78T
4 salaries
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₹24T

₹78T

₹24,434 - ₹77,874 Range

3.8

ThePrint

Journalist - Monthly

₹47,095

 /mo
Range: ₹27T - ₹63T
4 salaries
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₹27T

₹63T

₹26,896 - ₹63,356 Range

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)
3.7

Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. (Times Group)

Journalist - Monthly

₹26,538

 /mo
Range: ₹26T - ₹33T
3 salaries
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₹26T

₹33T

₹25,723 - ₹32,923 Range

HT Media
3.5

HT Media

Journalist

₹6,00,000

 /yr
Range: ₹4L - ₹8L
3 salaries
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₹4L

₹8L

₹3,76,090 - ₹7,68,194 Range

NDTV
3.6

NDTV

Journalist - Monthly

₹26,064

 /mo
Range: ₹18T - ₹48T
3 salaries
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₹18T

₹48T

₹17,503 - ₹47,957 Range

India Today
3.4

India Today

Journalist - Monthly

₹40,841

 /mo
Range: ₹38T - ₹73T
3 salaries
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₹38T

₹73T

₹37,909 - ₹73,459 Range

CoinGape
3.8

CoinGape

Journalist - Monthly

₹30,000

 /mo
Range: ₹20T - ₹35T
3 salaries
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₹20T

₹35T

₹20,000 - ₹35,000 Range

Zenger
2.4

Zenger

Journalist - Monthly

₹31,149

 /mo
Range: ₹30T - ₹61T
3 salaries
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₹30T

₹61T

₹30,000 - ₹61,452 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Journalist - Monthly
About 

₹16T -₹32T

2 salaries
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₹16T

₹32T

₹16,148 - ₹32,150 Range

Times Internet
4.1

Times Internet

Journalist
About 

₹4L -₹5L

2 salaries
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₹4L

₹5L

₹4,02,974 - ₹5,08,686 Range

The Times of India
3.9

The Times of India

Journalist - Contractor
About 

₹4L -₹9L

2 salaries
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₹4L

₹9L

₹4,31,719 - ₹8,88,703 Range

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Journalist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Journalist salaries - 11 salaries reported₹5,50,000/yr
Journalist salaries - 7 salaries reported₹32,000/mo
Journalist salaries - 6 salaries reported₹5,85,178/yr
Journalist salaries - 6 salaries reported₹34,510/mo
Journalist salaries - 6 salaries reported₹22,509/mo
Journalist salaries - 5 salaries reported₹5,85,772/yr
Journalist salaries - 4 salaries reported₹8,54,271/yr
Journalist salaries - 4 salaries reported₹4,85,393/yr
Journalist salaries - 4 salaries reported₹59,660/mo
Journalist salaries - 4 salaries reported₹33,333/mo
Journalist salaries - 4 salaries reported₹47,095/mo
Journalist salaries - 3 salaries reported₹26,538/mo
Journalist salaries - 3 salaries reported₹6,00,000/yr
Journalist salaries - 3 salaries reported₹26,064/mo
Journalist salaries - 3 salaries reported₹40,841/mo
Journalist salaries - 3 salaries reported₹30,000/mo
Journalist salaries - 3 salaries reported₹31,149/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported₹23,680/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported₹4,52,363/yr
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported₹6,51,229/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Journalist salaries

The average salary for a Journalist is ₹49,302 per month in India. Salaries estimates are based on 166 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Journalist employees in India.

The highest salary for a Journalist in India is ₹77,224 per month.

The lowest salary for a Journalist in India is ₹25,246 per month.

A career in journalism allows candidates to remain immersed in action, meet new people, and travel. Salary ranges vary depending on experience, with experienced journalists sometimes earning over the national average. However, entry-level journalists sometimes earn under the average, with many taking on additional freelance work in order to supplement their income. As the shift from print media to digital subscriptions makes it easier to track readership, some freelance journalists are paid by the number of clicks rather than per article.

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