In Iceland, published freelance rates for a journalist are ISK 7,754–ISK 9,615 an hour.
What journalist work in Iceland pays, according to the documents that set rates there, each quoted as printed. How the pay guide works →
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Each published rate as a day's pay
US$ a day at the ECB rate for the month. A month is 12 payments over 260 working days, or 13 or 14 where the agreement says so; a year is 260 days; a shift counts as a day.
| Type of work | What | As printed | US$ a day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelance | Samtals laun, launatengd gjöld og annar kostnaður | ISK 1,240,657 a month | $469.79 | BÍ · Recommended rates |
| Freelance | Leiðbeinandi tímagjald án VSK | ISK 7,754 an hour | $508.93 | BÍ · Recommended rates |
| Freelance | Tímagjald með VSK (24%) | ISK 9,615 an hour | $631.08 | BÍ · Recommended rates |
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leiðbeinandi tímagjald því kr. 7.754 án VSKDocumentBÍ guidance hourly rate for self-employed journalists · Recommended rates StatusIn force Derived from the top 2025 BÍ monthly salary (832,215 kr., incl. 21% shift premium) grossed up to 1,240,657 kr. and divided by 160 hours. Writing (ritstörf) is VAT-exempt. Vehicle, bookkeeping, equipment, premises and idle time are not included; BÍ estimates about 50% must be added to freelance pay for parity with employees.
Með vsk* 24% 9,615DocumentBÍ guidance hourly rate for self-employed journalists · Recommended rates StatusIn force Only where VAT applies: writing is exempt and turnover under kr. 2.000.000 is exempt.
Samtals laun, launatengd gjöld og annar kostnaður 1,240,657DocumentBÍ guidance hourly rate for self-employed journalists · Recommended rates StatusIn force Components: monthly salary 832,215; pension 11.50% 95,705; private pension 2% 16,644; BÍ funds 4.40% 36,617; payroll tax 6.35% 62,305; holidays 13.04% 69,351; insurance 2.8% 23,302; public holidays 4.62% 38,448; three-month leave 22,402; holiday and December bonus 14,667; subscriptions, phone, internet 29,000. Divided by 160 hours gives the hourly rate.
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In Iceland, published freelance rates for a journalist are ISK 7,754–ISK 9,615 an hour.
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A journalist's minimum nearby
Lowest staff minimum in each country's agreements, as US$ a day.
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