Journalist pay rates in Venezuela
Pay rates for journalists in Venezuela, 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On staff | Ingreso mínimo integral (salary plus bonuses), USD-denominated, paid in bolívars | $240 a month | $11.07 | Statutory minimum |
Journalism in Venezuela
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Venezuela ranks 159 of 180, with a score of 30.5 out of 100. Up 1 place on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
Rates documents 2
Unions and bodies in Venezuela
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