Journalist salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $69,778 — Queensland sits $4,778 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Journalist salary of $65,000 — after $9,995 income tax and $1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABC★ 3.9 | $100,768 | $96,930 – $104,605 |
| Canstar★ 3.3 | $100,341 | $96,257 – $104,426 |
| Nine Entertainment★ 3.6 | $100,000 | $68,000 – $110,100 |
| NOVA Entertainment★ 3.4 | $92,693 | $89,216 – $96,169 |
| Australian Broadcasting★ 3.6 | $82,000 | $78,000 – $86,000 |
| ABC Australia★ 3.7 | $81,499 | $78,261 – $84,737 |
| Firstmac★ 4.2 | $70,160 | $67,388 – $72,932 |
| Seven West Media★ 2.7 | $67,500 | $55,000 – $80,000 |
| Starts at 60★ 2.6 | $65,000 | $60,000 – $72,000 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $63,311 | $60,841 – $65,761 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $60,000 | $46,800 – $87,400 |
| Channel Nine★ 3.3 | $59,961 | $57,611 – $62,311 |
| Southern Cross Austereo★ 3.3 | $58,678 | $47,800 – $69,555 |
| West Moreton Anglican College★ 3.6 | $55,526 | $53,471 – $57,581 |
| WIN Network★ 2.9 | $50,000 | $45,000 – $55,000 |
| Here, There & Everywhere★ 2.6 | $46,000 | $42,000 – $50,000 |
| US Navy★ 3.8 | $45,784 | $43,907 – $47,661 |
Journalist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Tasmania
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