In Ethiopia, published figures put pay for a journalist at ETB 19,000 a month.
Published rates
ETB 19,000 a month
Sources
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Pay rates for journalists in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia
Press freedom
148
/ 180
Very serious
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Ethiopia ranks 148 of 180, with a score of 34.7 out of 100. Down 3 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
Survey · Monthly pay of the typical Ethiopian journalistETB 19,000 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
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