Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters Salary in London
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£39,135
Mean
£44,082
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £39,135 |
| Mean | £44,082 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£805
Mean £835
Hourly
£22.62
Mean £22.69
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £805 | £835 |
| Hourly | £22.62 | £22.69 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in London is £3,042/month. Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters earn 7% above the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Information and communication sector are £1,318/week. Earnings grew +4.4% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 86% of Newspaper work full-time · vs 80% nationally
- 37% are self-employed · vs 38% nationally
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£39,135
Female
£34,917
Mean annual pay
All employees
£44,082
Female
£35,949
| All employees | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £39,135 | £34,917 |
| Mean | £44,082 | £35,949 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£41,062
Full-time (mean)
£44,970
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £41,062 |
| Mean | £44,970 |
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