Average salary
₹3,00,000 - ₹9,00,000
Median salary
₹5,50,000 - ₹9,00,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile₹2L
25th percentile₹3L
Median₹6L
75th percentile₹9L
90th percentile₹10L
50% of professionals earn between ₹3,00,000 - ₹9,00,000 INR
The median salary is ₹5,50,000
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INR 3,00,000 - 9,00,0000%
INR 20,000 - 25,000-96%
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The average salary for a Journalist in India is INR 3,00,000 - INR 9,00,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is INR 7,25,000 per year, based on 916 active job listings.
The cities with the most Journalist job opportunities in India are Mumbai, Noida, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad. Mumbai leads with 76 job openings.
Explore 916 Journalist job listings in India on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.