Journalist salary in Western Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $69,778 — Western Australia sits $17,778 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Journalist salary of $52,000 — after $5,900 income tax and $1,040 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Dog House★ 3.7 | $138,379 | $132,234 – $144,525 |
| Australian Broadcasting★ 3.6 | $105,855 | $101,784 – $109,927 |
| The Sunday Times★ 3.5 | $80,685 | $77,411 – $83,959 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $79,944 | $76,328 – $83,560 |
| Paramount★ 3.4 | $78,007 | $74,977 – $81,037 |
| Proactiveinvestors★ 2.4 | $74,482 | $71,299 – $77,665 |
| Freelance.com★ 4.0 | $70,275 | $67,554 – $72,996 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $69,663 | $66,804 – $72,522 |
| Australian Mining Review ★ 2.0 | $69,590 | $66,924 – $72,256 |
| ABC Australia★ 3.7 | $68,766 | $66,106 – $71,425 |
| The Market Herald★ 2.1 | $64,785 | $62,502 – $67,067 |
| Seven West Media★ 2.7 | $52,000 | $48,000 – $82,000 |
| WEEKLY BUSINESS NEWS★ 3.6 | $50,286 | $48,166 – $52,406 |
| The Great Southern Weekender★ 4.0 | $48,750 | $48,500 – $49,000 |
| Jeanswest★ 3.6 | $41,950 | $40,262 – $43,638 |
| The West Australian★ 3.8 | $32,212 | $31,038 – $33,386 |
| Dexerto★ 3.5 | $31,927 | $30,834 – $33,021 |
Journalist pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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.