Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Phoenix
Based on 98 job listings - Phoenix, United States 2026
Average salary
$67,000 - $71,750
Median salary
$60,000 - $66,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$58K
25th percentile$59K
Median$60K
75th percentile$75K
90th percentile$90K
50% of professionals earn between $59,000 - $75,000 USD
The median salary is $60,000
Compare with national average
Phoenix
Average salary
67,000 - 71,750
Median salary
60,000 - 66,000
98 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 90,000
Median salary
70,000 - 90,000
30,393 job openings
Other cities
New York1,400 job openings
Brooklyn358 job openings
Washington343 job openings
Sacramento278 job openings
Austin157 job openings
Columbus153 job openings
Washington D.c.148 job openings
Atlanta112 job openings
Chicago108 job openings
San Francisco108 job openings
Houston104 job openings
Buffalo92 job openings
Siracusa90 job openings
Portland89 job openings
Kansas City85 job openings
San Diego85 job openings
Louisville84 job openings
Dallas79 job openings
Birmingham76 job openings
Arlington72 job openings
Los Angeles71 job openings
Denver66 job openings
Seattle57 job openings
Tallahassee57 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Phoenix, United States is USD 67,000 - USD 71,750 per year in 2026, based on 98 job listings.
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