In Burundi, published figures put pay for a journalist at BIF 600,000 a month.
Published rates
BIF 600,000 a month
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Pay rates for journalists in Burundi, 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 →
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Journalism in Burundi
Press freedom
119
/ 180
Difficult
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Burundi ranks 119 of 180, with a score of 46.1 out of 100. Up 6 places on the year before.
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Survey · Average monthly salary below 600,000 BIF (about €170, RSF conversion)BIF 600,000 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
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