Those who currently use AI in their jobs earn more than those who do not: £38,292 compared to £33,734.
Journalism salaries can also vary depending on which sector you go on to work in, and by location, with journalists working in London receiving the highest average salaries (£45,547).
See the table below from our 2024 Journalists at Work research:
|
Average salary (£) |
All |
35,275 |
Job title |
|
Editorial management |
44,531 |
Section heads |
45,000 |
Writers/reporters (newspapers or magazines) |
28,429 |
Broadcast reporters |
29,463 |
Photographers |
30,937 |
Production |
27,222 |
PR and communications |
22,954 |
Main sector |
|
Newspapers |
32,213 |
Magazines |
34,749 |
Radio |
32,045 |
Television |
50,000 |
PR and communications |
37,187 |
News agency |
34,874 |
Other |
34,843 |
Main platform |
|
Print-based |
30,833 |
Broadcast-based |
44,193 |
Online/digital |
34,275 |