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Journalist Average Salary in Ukraine 2024

How much money does a person working as Journalist make in Ukraine?


Average Monthly Salary
26,900 UAH
( 323,000 UAH yearly)

LOW
12,600
UAH
AVERAGE
26,900
UAH
HIGH
42,500
UAH
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Journalist in Ukraine typically earns around 26,900 UAH. Salaries range from 12,600 UAH (lowest) to 42,500 UAH (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Journalist salaries in Ukraine vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Journalist Pay Scale and Salaries in Ukraine

Median and salary distribution Ukraine Journalist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
25,300 UAH or more
10% of people earn
22,200 to 25,300 UAH
20% of people earn
15,500 UAH or less
65% of people earn
15,500 to 22,200 UAH
Minimum Salary
12,600 UAH
Median
25,500 UAH
Maximum
42,500 UAH




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Journalist in Ukraine range from 12,600 UAH (starting salary) to 42,500 UAH (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 25,500 UAH, half of the professionals who work as Journalist in Ukraine earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Journalist in Ukraine earn less than 20,600 UAH, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 29,300 UAH while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Journalist in Ukraine compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 15,500 UAH to 22,200 UAH. About 20% of salaries are below the 15,500 UAH mark, while 10% fall within the range of 22,200 UAH to 25,300 UAH. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 25,300 UAH.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Journalist / Ukraine

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
14,600 UAH
2 - 5 Years+38%
20,100 UAH
5 - 10 Years+42%
28,600 UAH
10 - 15 Years+22%
34,900 UAH
15 - 20 Years+6%
36,800 UAH
20+ Years+9%
40,100 UAH
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Ukraine Journalist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Journalist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 14,600 UAH.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 20,100 UAH, 38% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 28,600 UAH, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 34,900 UAH, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 36,800 UAH, 6% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 40,100 UAH, 9% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Journalist / Ukraine

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Journalist.

High School
18,000 UAH
Certificate or Diploma+17%
21,000 UAH
Bachelor's Degree+45%
30,500 UAH
Master's Degree+31%
40,100 UAH
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Journalist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 18,000 UAH.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 21,000 UAH, 17% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 30,500 UAH, 45% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 40,100 UAH, 31% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Ukraine costs anywhere from 115,000 UAH to 346,000 UAH and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Journalist / Ukraine

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Journalist in Ukraine, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 12%.

Male
28,600 UAH
Female-11%
25,500 UAH
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Ukraine for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Journalist / Ukraine

How much are annual salary increments in Ukraine for individuals working as Journalist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Journalist in Ukraine are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Ukraine / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Ukraine is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Journalist / Ukraine

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Ukraine Journalist
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44% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Journalist / Ukraine


160 UAH per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Journalist in Ukraine is 160 UAH.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Journalist in Ukraine is 73 UAH. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment-100%
3D Artist21,000 UAH-22%
3D Designer20,300 UAH-24%
3D Generalist17,800 UAH-34%
3D Visualization Specialist20,400 UAH-24%
Acrobatic Rigger14,100 UAH-48%
Actor27,100 UAH+1%
Art Administrator21,300 UAH-21%
Art Director27,500 UAH+2%
Art Lead28,100 UAH+5%
Artificial Intelligence Generated Art Creator20,300 UAH-24%
Associate Media Director23,200 UAH-14%
Associate Producer29,700 UAH+10%
Broadcast and Sound Engineer19,000 UAH-29%
Broadcast Associate14,600 UAH-46%
Broadcast News Analyst21,200 UAH-21%
Broadcast Technician13,200 UAH-51%
Broadcasting Journalist26,500 UAH-1%
Broadcasting Presenter28,600 UAH+6%
Camera Equipment Repairer15,100 UAH-44%
Camera Operator13,600 UAH-49%
Cartoonist / Animator21,100 UAH-22%
CAS Engineer22,800 UAH-15%
Censorship Executive23,700 UAH-12%
Chief Social Media Officer35,200 UAH+31%
Choreographer18,000 UAH-33%
Colorist11,000 UAH-59%
Communications Manager32,400 UAH+21%
Content Moderator18,200 UAH-32%
Correspondent23,700 UAH-12%
Dance Director20,600 UAH-23%
Dancer18,800 UAH-30%
Digital Content Manager29,400 UAH+9%
Digital Music Promoter26,400 UAH-2%
Director of Photography21,900 UAH-19%
Disc Jockey13,600 UAH-49%
Drone Cinematographer21,400 UAH-20%
Editorial Assistant12,000 UAH-55%
Events Manager21,500 UAH-20%
Graphic Designer14,800 UAH-45%
Illustrator17,000 UAH-37%
Industrial Designer14,000 UAH-48%
Influencer Marketing Manager29,800 UAH+11%
Influencer Outreach Specialist21,600 UAH-20%
Instructional Designer13,400 UAH-50%
Internet Community Manager19,900 UAH-26%
Internet Radio Producer33,000 UAH+23%
Journalist26,900 UAH+0%
Live Streaming Moderator18,900 UAH-30%
Live Streaming Producer26,300 UAH-2%
Live Streaming Specialist20,800 UAH-23%
Makeup Artist14,000 UAH-48%
Media Design Manager38,300 UAH+42%
Media Equipment Operator11,600 UAH-57%
Media Operations Manager28,500 UAH+6%
Media Planner20,000 UAH-26%
Media Producer27,900 UAH+4%
Media Product Development Manager35,100 UAH+31%
Media Production Manager35,200 UAH+31%
Media Program Director40,500 UAH+51%
Media Relation Executive39,500 UAH+47%
Media Relations Manager39,200 UAH+46%
Media Sales Manager41,000 UAH+53%
Movement and Dance Coordinator22,400 UAH-17%
Multimedia Coordinator14,100 UAH-48%
Multimedia Designer14,500 UAH-46%
Music Consultant20,200 UAH-25%
Music Producer29,800 UAH+11%
Musician16,200 UAH-40%
News Associate20,400 UAH-24%
News Reporter25,100 UAH-7%
Online Community Moderator18,400 UAH-32%
Podcast Advertising Specialist21,200 UAH-21%
Podcast Producer20,700 UAH-23%
Post Production Assistant12,500 UAH-53%
Producer34,000 UAH+26%
Product Designer14,700 UAH-45%
Product Planner19,800 UAH-26%
Production Artist20,200 UAH-25%
Production Assistant13,400 UAH-50%
Production Director31,700 UAH+18%
Production Technician12,100 UAH-55%
Program Researcher23,200 UAH-14%
Promotion Coordinator17,600 UAH-35%
Social Media Compliance Manager25,600 UAH-5%
Social Media Compliance Officer20,400 UAH-24%
Sound Engineer18,700 UAH-30%
Sound Engineering Technician10,700 UAH-60%
Stage Technician10,800 UAH-60%
Sub Editor13,500 UAH-50%
Television Executive Producer41,700 UAH+55%
Transmission Engineer20,100 UAH-25%
Video Editor16,700 UAH-38%
Video Producer21,800 UAH-19%
Videographer19,500 UAH-27%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Content Creator33,100 UAH+23%
Virtual Set Designer22,600 UAH-16%
Virtual Staging Specialist23,900 UAH-11%
Visual Designer19,100 UAH-29%
Visual Effects Artist22,400 UAH-17%
Voiceover Artist18,500 UAH-31%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Kyiv29,900 UAH

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Ukraine is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
22,100 UAH
Public Sector+7%
23,700 UAH
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Journalist in Ukraine?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 25,500 UAH and 29,300 UAH. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Journalist in Ukraine ranges from 12,600 UAH to 20,600 UAH. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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