In Burma, published figures put pay for a reporter at MMK 5,000 a month.
Published rates
MMK 5,000 a month
Sources
1 document
Pay rates for journalists in Burma, as published by unions, governments and surveys, each quoted as printed and turned into a day's pay to compare. How the pay guide works →
Each published rate as a day's pay
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Journalism in Burma
Press freedom
166
/ 180
Very serious
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Burma ranks 166 of 180, with a score of 26.4 out of 100. Up 3 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
IFJ · Young freelance reporter in a border conflict area, monthly payMMK 5,000 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Rates documents 1
Unions and bodies in Burma
Nearby
Lowest staff minimum in each country's agreements, as US$ a day.
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