MEDIA / SALARY
COLOMBO

SALARY SURVEYS

13

UPDATED
June 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR		MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR		Gross income Net (after tax) 324.98 LKR = 1 USD
6,019,901 LKR $18,524 USD		2,274,849 LKR $7,000 USD		Gross income Net (after tax) 324.98 LKR = 1 USD

Average Salary / Media / Colombo

Average salary for Media / Colombo is 6,019,901 LKR per year. The most typical earning is 2,274,849 LKR. All data are based on 13 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 3,737,252 LKR. Women receive a salary of 9,684,358 LKR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 15,176,495 LKR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 2,339,845 LKR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 21,838,554 LKR. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive 5,557,132 LKR.

Levels / Media / Colombo (Gross LKR)

Salary Levels (LKR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
325,000 LKR - 649,599 LKR	0	n/a
650,000 LKR - 974,599 LKR	3	100% 23.08%
974,900 LKR - 1,624,599 LKR	1	76.92% 7.69%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
1,624,900 LKR - 3,249,499 LKR	5	69.23% 38.46%
3,249,800 LKR - 4,874,399 LKR	1	30.77% 7.69%
4,874,700 LKR - 6,499,199 LKR	0	n/a
6,499,600 LKR - 8,124,099 LKR	1	23.08% 7.69%
8,124,500 LKR - 9,748,999 LKR	0	n/a
9,749,400 LKR - 11,373,899 LKR	1	15.38% 7.69%
11,374,200 LKR - 12,998,799 LKR	0	n/a
12,999,100 LKR - 14,623,699 LKR	0	n/a
14,624,000 LKR - 16,248,599 LKR	0	n/a
16,248,900 LKR - 17,873,499 LKR	0	n/a
17,873,800 LKR - 19,498,399 LKR	0	n/a
19,498,700 LKR - 21,123,299 LKR	0	n/a
21,123,600 LKR - 22,748,199 LKR	0	n/a
22,748,500 LKR - 24,373,099 LKR	0	n/a
24,373,400 LKR - 25,997,999 LKR	0	n/a
25,998,300 LKR - 27,622,799 LKR	0	n/a
27,623,200 LKR - 29,247,699 LKR	0	n/a
29,248,100 LKR - 30,872,599 LKR	0	n/a
30,873,000 LKR - 32,497,499 LKR	0	n/a
32,497,800 LKR - 34,122,399 LKR	0	n/a
34,122,700 LKR - 35,747,299 LKR	0	n/a
35,747,600 LKR - 37,372,199 LKR	0	n/a
37,372,500 LKR - 38,997,099 LKR	0	n/a
38,997,400 LKR - 40,621,999 LKR	0	n/a
40,622,300 LKR - 42,246,899 LKR	1	7.69% 7.69%
42,247,200 LKR - 43,871,799 LKR	0	n/a
43,872,100 LKR - 45,496,699 LKR	0	n/a
45,497,000 LKR - 47,121,599 LKR	0	n/a
47,121,900 LKR - 48,746,399 LKR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
48,746,800 LKR - 51,996,199 LKR	0	n/a
51,996,600 LKR - 55,245,999 LKR	0	n/a
55,246,300 LKR - 58,495,799 LKR	0	n/a
58,496,100 LKR - 61,745,599 LKR	0	n/a
61,745,900 LKR - 64,995,399 LKR	0	n/a
64,995,700 LKR - 68,245,199 LKR	0	n/a
68,245,500 LKR - 71,494,899 LKR	0	n/a
71,495,300 LKR - 74,744,699 LKR	0	n/a
74,745,100 LKR - 77,994,499 LKR	0	n/a
77,994,800 LKR - 81,244,299 LKR	0	n/a
81,244,600 LKR - 113,742,499 LKR	0	n/a

Gender / Media / Colombo (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Women	5	9,684,358 LKR
2	Men	8	3,737,252 LKR

Education / Media / Colombo (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	4	15,176,495 LKR
2	Bachelors Degree	5	2,339,845 LKR
3	Some College	3	1,624,892 LKR
4	High School	1	877,441 LKR

Experience / Media / Colombo (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	2	21,838,554 LKR
2	4-8 Years	3	5,557,132 LKR
3	8-12 Years	2	4,777,183 LKR
4	0-1 Year	2	1,884,875 LKR
5	2-4 Years	2	1,429,905 LKR
6	1-2 Years	2	844,944 LKR

Age / Media / Colombo (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	1	42,019,718 LKR
2	31-35	1	6,597,063 LKR
3	36-40	1	4,387,209 LKR
4	26-30	6	3,379,776 LKR
5	21-25	3	1,429,905 LKR
6	14-20	1	779,948 LKR

Work Type / Media / Colombo (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	1	42,019,718 LKR
2	Permanent	10	3,444,771 LKR
3	Contract	2	812,446 LKR

Careers / Media / Colombo (Gross LKR)

#		Surveys
1	Journalist	4	12,316,684 LKR
2	Media Manager	1	10,106,830 LKR
3	Digital Media	2	3,932,239 LKR
4	Sound Assistant	1	2,502,334 LKR
5	Editor	2	1,884,875 LKR
6	Other Media Career	3	1,592,394 LKR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Journalist

Posted 03 May 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing news articles."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	1,999,900 LKR

Video Editor

Posted 17 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"To edit videos and make visuals effects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Some College	1-2 Years	n/a	768,200 LKR

Corporate Communications

Posted 24 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"PR and Communications for company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	2,195,600 LKR

Digital Head

Posted 12 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"A Digital Product Strategy & Engagement Expert with 10 years of experience working for tech startups and large corporations in travel, retail, banking, and IT sectors. Proven track record of success in digital engagement strategy, paid campaign management (PPC), building custom digital management dashboards, mobile app marketing, digital automations, SEO implementation, email marketing and mining web analytics for insights."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	6,587,000 LKR

English Writing Journalist

Posted 01 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"English writing journalist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	4,391,100 LKR

Fashion Journalist

Posted 27 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing articles and interviews for magazines and newspapers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	42,027,500 LKR

Comm Asst Inst And It

Posted 12 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

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City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	1,638,900 LKR

Writer/coordinator

Posted 07 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"A cricket journalist who is multi-talented with skills in photography, videography, design and management skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	882,300 LKR

Multimedia Designer/animator

Posted 04 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Graphic design, illustration, animation, motion graphics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Colombo	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	1,295,400 LKR

MEDIA / SALARY COLOMBO

13

6,019,901 LKR

2,274,849 LKR