Journalist Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£29,922
gross, per year, all employees
Mean
£31,413
What a typical journalist takes home
On the median of £29,922, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,089
Take-home a year
£25,063
Income Tax
£3,470
National Insurance
£1,388
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters
- SOC 2020 code
- 2492
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Journalist salary FAQs
What is the average Journalist salary in South West?
The median is £29,922 a year and the mean is £31,413, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a journalist earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £22.48 excluding overtime, or £22.54 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for South West.
Do journalists in South West earn more than the UK average?
The median in South West is £29,922 against £42,169 across the UK, 29.0% lower.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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