Journalist Salaries in Singapore

Updated 1 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
$3K - $5K/mo
Average Base Pay

113 salaries

$7K

Low

$14K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average$5,000Range$3,600 - $9,000
The average salary for Journalist is $8,800 per month in the Singapore. The average additional cash compensation for a Journalist in the Singapore is $5,000, with a range from $3,600 - $9,000. Salaries estimates are based on 113 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Journalist employees in Singapore.

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Singapore Press
3.6

Singapore Press

Journalist - Monthly

$4,144

 /mo
Range: $3K - $8K
73 salaries
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$3K

$8K

$2,800 - $7,800 Range

Mediacorp
3.3

Mediacorp

Journalist - Monthly

$3,875

 /mo
Range: $3K - $6K
30 salaries
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$3K

$6K

$3,000 - $6,133 Range

Singapore Press
3.6

Singapore Press

Journalist - Monthly Intern

$800

 /mo
Range: $400 - $3K
19 salaries
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$400

$3K

$400 - $3,300 Range

The Smart Local
3.4

The Smart Local

Journalist - Monthly Intern

$560

 /mo
Range: $500 - $800
5 salaries
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$500

$800

$500 - $800 Range

3.4

The Straits Times

Journalist - Monthly

$5,975

 /mo
Range: $3K - $8K
4 salaries
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$3K

$8K

$3,000 - $7,500 Range

Nanyang Technological University
3.9

Nanyang Technological University

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$2K -$4K

2 salaries
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$2K

$4K

$2,377 - $4,187 Range

Singapore Press
3.6

Singapore Press

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$718 -$2K

2 salaries
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$718

$2K

$718 - $1,882 Range

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Mediacorp
3.3

Mediacorp

Journalist - Monthly Intern
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$766 -$1K

2 salaries
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$766

$1K

$766 - $1,042 Range

Thomson Reuters
4.1

Thomson Reuters

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$2K -$7K

2 salaries
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$2K

$7K

$2,388 - $6,916 Range

Tech in Asia
4.5

Tech in Asia

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$4K -$5K

2 salaries
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$4K

$5K

$3,997 - $5,186 Range

3.4

The Straits Times

Journalist - Monthly Intern
About 

$961 -$1K

2 salaries
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$961

$1K

$961 - $1,237 Range

Lighthouse Independent Media
2.4

Lighthouse Independent Media

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$3K -$4K

2 salaries
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$3K

$4K

$3,261 - $3,670 Range

Fortune Times
4

Fortune Times

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$3K -$3K

2 salaries
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$3K

$3K

$2,661 - $3,458 Range

Singapore Press
3.6

Singapore Press

Journalist
About 

$103K -$111K

1 salaries
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$103K

$111K

$103,086 - $111,455 Range

Singapore Press
3.6

Singapore Press

Journalist - Monthly
About 

US$3K -US$3K

1 salaries
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US$3K

US$3K

US$2,911 - US$3,173 Range

Mediacorp
3.3

Mediacorp

Journalist - Hourly Contractor
About 

$12 -$13

 hourly
1 salaries
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$12

$13

$12 - $13 Range

Mediacorp
3.3

Mediacorp

Journalist - Monthly
About 

CA$4K -CA$4K

1 salaries
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CA$4K

CA$4K

CA$3,827 - CA$4,170 Range

National Trades Union Congress
3

National Trades Union Congress

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$4K -$4K

1 salaries
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$4K

$4K

$3,686 - $3,941 Range

National Income Life
4.1

National Income Life

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$969 -$1K

1 salaries
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$969

$1K

$969 - $1,048 Range

JLT Group
3.7

JLT Group

Journalist - Monthly
About 

$2K -$2K

1 salaries
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$2K

$2K

$1,903 - $2,075 Range

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Journalist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Journalist salaries - 73 salaries reported$4,144/mo
Journalist salaries - 30 salaries reported$3,875/mo
Journalist salaries - 19 salaries reported$800/mo
Journalist salaries - 5 salaries reported$560/mo
Journalist salaries - 4 salaries reported$5,975/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported$3,247/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported$1,275/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported$900/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported$4,583/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported$4,600/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported$1,100/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported$3,450/mo
Journalist salaries - 2 salaries reported$3,050/mo
Journalist salaries - 1 salaries reported$108,000/yr
Journalist salaries - 1 salaries reportedUS$3,033/mo
Journalist salaries - 1 salaries reported$12/hr
Journalist salaries - 1 salaries reportedCA$4,000/mo
Journalist salaries - 1 salaries reported$3,800/mo
Journalist salaries - 1 salaries reported$1,000/mo
Journalist salaries - 1 salaries reported$2,000/mo
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Frequently asked questions about a Journalist salaries

The average salary for a Journalist is $8,800 per month in Singapore. Salaries estimates are based on 113 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Journalist employees in Singapore.

The highest salary for a Journalist in Singapore is $13,500 per month.

The lowest salary for a Journalist in Singapore is $7,000 per month.

A career in journalism allows candidates to remain immersed in action, meet new people, and travel. Salary ranges vary depending on experience, with experienced journalists sometimes earning over the national average. However, entry-level journalists sometimes earn under the average, with many taking on additional freelance work in order to supplement their income. As the shift from print media to digital subscriptions makes it easier to track readership, some freelance journalists are paid by the number of clicks rather than per article.

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