Newspaper and periodical editors salary in South East
Full-time average annual pay in South East
£37,025
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£37,025
Mean
£37,395
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £37,025 |
| Mean | £37,395 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of newspaper and periodical editors earn £33,971–£54,276. See full methodology →
Skilled Worker visa minimum
£39,600
Employment patterns
- 80% of Newspaper work full-time
- 29% are self-employed
- 96.3% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Newspaper and periodical editors pay in South East
The typical newspaper and periodical editors in South East earns a median salary of £37,025 in 2025/26 — 11.0% (£4,558) below the UK-wide median of £41,583. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
Across the UK, South East ranks 3rd of 11 regions for newspaper and periodical editors pay. Regional medians run from £24,376 in East Midlands up to £51,847 in London, a spread of £27,471 (113%).
The mean (average) salary is £37,395, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for newspaper and periodical editors in South East, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £37,025 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £3,085 | £37,025 |
| Income tax | £408 | £4,891 |
| National Insurance | £163 | £1,956 |
| Take-home pay | £2,515 | £30,178 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Newspaper and periodical editors pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for newspaper and periodical editors at £51,847 — 25% above the UK median. East Midlands is lowest at £24,376.
UK median £41,583
| Region | Median payUK median £41,583 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £51,847 | £51,847 | £56,799 | +25% |
| West Midlands | £43,100 | £43,100 | £44,617 | +4% |
| South East (current region) | £37,025 | £37,025 | £37,395 | -11% |
| South West | £36,979 | £36,979 | £40,385 | -11% |
| East of England | £36,095 | £36,095 | £34,710 | -13% |
| Scotland | £35,842 | £35,842 | £37,715 | -14% |
| North West | £35,637 | £35,637 | £37,936 | -14% |
| Wales | £29,560 | £29,560 | £35,137 | -29% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £29,265 | £29,265 | £29,427 | -30% |
| North East | £28,257 | £28,257 | £28,490 | -32% |
| East Midlands | £24,376 | £24,376 | £27,573 | -41% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £51,847 | £51,847Mean £56,799 | +25% |
| West Midlands £43,100 | £43,100Mean £44,617 | +4% |
| South East (current region) £37,025 | £37,025Mean £37,395 | -11% |
| South West £36,979 | £36,979Mean £40,385 | -11% |
| East of England £36,095 | £36,095Mean £34,710 | -13% |
| Scotland £35,842 | £35,842Mean £37,715 | -14% |
| North West £35,637 | £35,637Mean £37,936 | -14% |
| Wales £29,560 | £29,560Mean £35,137 | -29% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £29,265 | £29,265Mean £29,427 | -30% |
| North East £28,257 | £28,257Mean £28,490 | -32% |
| East Midlands £24,376 | £24,376Mean £27,573 | -41% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£41,583); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
How newspaper and periodical editors pay in South East has changed over time
Median annual pay for newspaper and periodical editors in South East by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South East median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
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