In Rwanda, published figures put pay for a journalist at RWF 100,000–RWF 500,000 a month.
Published rates
RWF 100,000–RWF 500,000 a month
Sources
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Pay rates for journalists in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda
Press freedom
139
/ 180
Very serious
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Rwanda ranks 139 of 180, with a score of 39.6 out of 100. Up 7 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
ARJ · 44.5% earn Rwf200,000 or less a monthRWF 200,000 Month
ARJ · 17.2% earn below Rwf100,000RWF 100,000 Month
ARJ · Only 11.3% earn above Rwf500,000RWF 500,000 Month
Journalist in Rwanda, every figure →
Rates documents 1
Unions and bodies in Rwanda
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