Journalist Salary in South West
Official ONS earnings for South West.
Median salary — South West
£29,922
gross, per year
Mean
£31,413
How South West ranks for journalist pay
3rd
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
London tops the table on £51,548 and Yorkshire and The Humber sits at the bottom on £27,340. South West is £21,626 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
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.
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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