Journalist salary in Victoria
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $69,778 — Victoria 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $139,192 | $133,492 – $144,893 |
| Nine Entertainment★ 3.6 | $104,000 | $98,000 – $120,000 |
| Bank of China★ 3.1 | $96,386 | $92,007 – $100,764 |
| Treasury Wine Estates★ 3.7 | $90,558 | $86,621 – $94,496 |
| Seven West Media★ 2.7 | $90,190 | $86,675 – $93,704 |
| SBS★ 3.9 | $82,000 | $64,500 – $87,000 |
| Bauer Media Group★ 3.2 | $81,750 | $78,479 – $85,020 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $70,000 | $60,000 – $100,000 |
| Australian Broadcasting★ 3.6 | $66,500 | $62,147 – $105,000 |
| Prime Creative Media★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $45,000 – $74,600 |
| Australian Community Media★ 3.3 | $65,000 | $63,000 – $70,000 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $62,000 | $60,000 – $113,000 |
| Southern Cross Austereo★ 3.3 | $60,871 | $58,294 – $63,449 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $55,461 | $53,219 – $57,704 |
| McPherson Media Group★ 2.5 | $49,000 | $45,000 – $58,000 |
| Media Today Group★ 2.6 | $46,500 | $45,000 – $48,000 |
Journalist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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.