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Video journalist pay rates, country by country

Published rates for video journalist work in 9 countries, quoted as printed · updated 1 Nov 2026

What video journalist work pays around the world, from the rates unions, governments and surveys publish. How the pay guide works →

A day's work, by country

The lowest published figure that can be turned into a day, in US$.

Video journalist, by country 9

CountryOn staffFreelanceSources
AustriaNo figure€106.78 a piece1 document
BrazilNo figureR$707 a half day1 document
CanadaNo figureCA$350–CA$600 a piece1 document
DenmarkNo figureDKK 858–DKK 884 an hour1 document
FranceNo figure€103.82–€134.97 a day2 documents
Germany€70–€71.96 a shiftNo figure2 documents
India₹1,000–₹1,800 an assignmentNo figure1 document
NorwayNo figureNOK 9,220 a 7.5-hour day1 document
United KingdomNo figure£550 a day1 document

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