Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporterssalary
Official wage statistics for newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters in United Kingdom, published by UK Office for National Statistics (Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional), reference period April 2025 provisional.
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentilelower quartile | £33,381 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | £44,534 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | £47,720 |
Frequently asked
The median newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters in United Kingdom earns £44,534 per year (reference period April 2025 provisional). These are official statistics published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Directly from UK Office for National Statistics — Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), Table 14 — 2025 provisional (SOC 2020 code 2492). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
Approximately USD 56,558 · EUR 51,417 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is £44,534. FX conversion is informational only.