Journalist salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Journalist salary of $69,778 — after $11,453 income tax and $1,396 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Journalist roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Nine Entertainment★ 3.6 | $99,000 | $66,700 – $132,000 |
| Australian Broadcasting★ 3.6 | $90,000 | $67,000 – $106,000 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $86,569 | $49,400 – $98,800 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $83,500 | $42,000 – $100,000 |
| Australian News Channel★ 3.4 | $83,250 | $45,000 – $110,000 |
| Thomson Reuters★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $50,000 – $90,000 |
| SBS★ 3.9 | $72,500 | $60,150 – $89,400 |
| Momentum Media★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $55,000 – $75,000 |
| Yaffa Media★ 3.1 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $70,000 |
| Seven West Media★ 2.7 | $68,000 | $48,120 – $123,520 |
| Australian Community Media★ 3.3 | $66,000 | $53,115 – $86,400 |
| Prime Creative Media★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $45,000 – $74,200 |
| Key Media★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $50,000 – $75,000 |
| Starts at 60★ 2.6 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $72,000 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $62,000 | $50,000 – $99,000 |
| Southern Cross Austereo★ 3.3 | $60,611 | $47,800 – $69,555 |
| Glam Adelaide★ 1.0 | $57,500 | $48,000 – $65,000 |
| McPherson Media Group★ 2.5 | $49,000 | $45,000 – $58,000 |
Journalist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.