Nationally, the median is $69,778 — Australian Capital Territory sits $1,778 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Journalist salary of $68,000 — after $11,188 income tax and $1,360 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Optus★ 3.4 | $85,232 | $81,439 – $89,026 |
| Australian Broadcasting★ 3.6 | $80,500 | $68,000 – $93,000 |
| The Australian Financial Review★ 3.4 | $80,238 | $76,647 – $83,829 |
| Australian Community Media★ 3.3 | $79,000 | $68,000 – $90,000 |
| Win News★ 3.6 | $58,271 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $56,240 – $60,301 |
| The Canberra Times★ 3.0 | $50,070 | $47,668 – $52,473 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $49,360 | $47,147 – $51,574 |