Journalism & Writing Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 17 job listings • trending_up Up 41% this month
The middle 50% of earners fall between A$65,000 and A$95,595 per year, a 38% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Journalism & Writing volume has grown by 41% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$99,500 per year while Canberra sits at A$12,320. Leading employers include SBS, Seven West Media and Kaplan Business School, with 11 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
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About this data
- Based on 17 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.