Media and entertainment are two of the biggest industries in the world. If you want to get a job as a broadcast journalist, then you’ll need to know how much your salary could be. Here’s an article that offers some insight into how much these professionals make.
Getting a job as a broadcast journalist is hard—but not impossible!
Broadcast journalism is a great field to get into if you’re interested in writing, editing, and broadcasting for the public. You’ll get to tell important stories by speaking directly to your audience and getting them involved in the story. If you want to be a broadcast journalist, here’s what you need to know about salaries:
Average salary: $25 per hour
Minimum education requirement: Bachelor’s degree
Salary for broadcast journalist
A person working in Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment in Nigeria typically earns around 312,000 NGN per month. Salaries range from 156,000 NGN (lowest average) to 605,000 NGN (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
| Job Title | Average Salary |
| 3D Artist | 290,000 NGN |
| 3D Designer | 291,000 NGN |
| 3D Generalist | 249,000 NGN |
| 3D Visualization Specialist | 303,000 NGN |
| Acrobatic Rigger | 206,000 NGN |
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment Jobs Salary Distribution in Nigeria
The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
- Salary RangeMedia / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment salaries in Nigeria range from 156,000 NGN per month (minimum average salary) to 605,000 NGN per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
- Median SalaryThe median salary is 287,000 NGN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment are earning less than 287,000 NGN while the other half are earning more than 287,000 NGN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
- PercentilesClosely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment are earning less than 199,000 NGN while 75% of them are earning more than 199,000 NGN. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment are earning less than 410,000 NGN while 25% are earning more than 410,000 NGN.
Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person’s salary progress over time?
The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
Salary Comparison By Education
It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor’s Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master’s Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master’s Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
