Journalist salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $69,778 — New South Wales sits $3,222 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Journalist salary of $73,000 — after $12,420 income tax and $1,460 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seven West Media★ 2.7 | $120,000 | $82,000 – $124,400 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $111,651 | $100,000 – $123,301 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $94,097 | $79,040 – $98,800 |
| Nine Entertainment★ 3.6 | $94,000 | $57,100 – $148,000 |
| Australian Broadcasting★ 3.6 | $90,000 | $69,200 – $109,000 |
| Australian News Channel★ 3.4 | $83,250 | $45,000 – $110,000 |
| Thomson Reuters★ 3.9 | $80,000 | $50,000 – $90,000 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $78,000 | $54,000 – $106,000 |
| Daily Mail Australia★ 2.8 | $75,000 | $60,000 – $90,000 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $73,500 | $40,000 – $100,000 |
| PRIVATE MEDIA (Australia)★ 3.4 | $73,000 | $73,000 – $80,000 |
| Are Media★ 2.3 | $72,000 | $62,000 – $75,000 |
| SBS★ 3.9 | $71,000 | $54,500 – $92,600 |
| Momentum Media★ 3.8 | $70,000 | $55,000 – $75,000 |
| Yaffa Media★ 3.1 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $70,000 |
| Australian Community Media★ 3.3 | $67,051 | $47,288 – $84,000 |
| Key Media★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $50,000 – $75,000 |
| University of Newcastle★ 3.7 | $58,000 | $51,000 – $65,000 |
Journalist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Tasmania
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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.