Mental health nurses vs Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters Salary (2025)

How do Mental health nurses and Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters earns £3,173 more per year (8% higher)

Mental health nurses

£38,159
per year
vs

Detailed Comparison

MetricMental health nursesNewspaper and periodical journalists and reportersDifference
Median Annual£38,159£41,332-£3,173
Mean Annual£38,765£43,544-£4,779
Monthly£3,180£3,444-£264
Weekly£734£795-£61
Hourly£18.35£19.87-£1.52

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileMental health nursesNewspaper and periodical journalists and reporters
10th (Entry)£22,557£25,099
25th£31,475£31,240
50th (Median)£38,159£41,332
75th£47,087£53,291
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Mental health nurses or a Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters?
A Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters earns more. The median salary for a Mental health nurses is £38,159, whilst a Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters earns £41,332 — a difference of £3,173 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Mental health nurses and a Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters?
The difference is £3,173 per year. Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Mental health nurses or a Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters?
From a salary perspective, Newspaper and periodical journalists and reporters offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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