In Uruguay, published rates for start at UYU 32,123 a month on staff, with UYU 316–UYU 473 a piece as a freelance.
Role
Camera operatorUYU 111,960 a month ColumnistUYU 79,512 a month CommentatorUYU 362 an hour Desk editorUYU 97,947 a month NewsreaderUYU 43,747 a month PhotographerUYU 36,667 a month Picture editorUYU 77,475 a month ProducerUYU 118,957 a month ReporterUYU 32,123 a month Sub-editorUYU 43,894 a month Voice artistUYU 8,424–UYU 21,440 a piece
On staff
UYU 32,123 a month
Freelance
UYU 316–UYU 473 a piece
Sources
4 documents
Pay rates for journalists in Uruguay, 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 →
Each published rate as a day's pay
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Journalism in Uruguay
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Press freedom
48
/ 180
Problematic
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Uruguay ranks 48 of 180, with a score of 68.7 out of 100. Up 11 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Cronista, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 45,525 Month
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Cronista without press experience, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 39,656 Month
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Cronista, Franja 1, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 32,123 Month
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Cronista, Franja 2, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 34,823 Month
Reporter in Uruguay, every figure →
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Fotógrafo de 1era, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 45,527 Month
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Cronista fotógrafo, Franja 1, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 36,667 Month
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Per photoUYU 229 Image
Photographer in Uruguay, every figure →
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Freelance producer, radio text, 1 month, 1 textUYU 8,424 Piece or item
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Freelance producer, radio, 1 year, up to 4 textsUYU 21,440 Piece or item
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · InformativistaUYU 43,747 Month
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Informativista, first 6 monthsUYU 34,774 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Editor de sección, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 97,947 Month
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Editor de prensa (85 points), from 1 Jan 2026UYU 118,957 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Camarógrafo (80 points), from 1 Jan 2026UYU 111,960 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Productor periodístico (85 points), from 1 Jan 2026UYU 118,957 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Corrector, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 43,894 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Editor de fotografía, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 77,475 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Commercial sports announcer, per hourUYU 362 Hour
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Consejo de Salarios Grupo 18 · Editorialista, from 1 Jan 2026UYU 79,512 Month
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Rates documents 5
Interior print press minimum wages and per-note freelance rates, 11th round (Grupo 18, subgrupo 02, cap. 2) · Consejo de Salarios Grupo 181 Jul 2025 · 8
Montevideo AM and FM radio minimum wages, January 2026 adjustment (Grupo 18, subgrupo 03) · Consejo de Salarios Grupo 181 Jan 2026 · 6
Montevideo free-to-air TV minimum wages by points, 11th round (Grupo 18, subgrupo 04) · Consejo de Salarios Grupo 181 Jul 2025 · 6
Montevideo print press minimum wages, 11th wage-board round (Grupo 18, subgrupo 02, cap. 1) · Consejo de Salarios Grupo 181 Jul 2025 · 8
Uruguayan press association: no own freelance tariff (checked Nov 2026) · APU · 0
Unions and bodies in Uruguay
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