Journalist Salary in United States
Journalist Salary in Phoenix
Based on 118 job listings - Phoenix, United States 2026
Average salary
$59,500 - $63,000
Median salary
$60,000 - $60,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$58K
25th percentile$59K
Median$60K
75th percentile$60K
90th percentile$60K
50% of professionals earn between $59,000 - $60,000 USD
The median salary is $60,000
Compare with national average
Phoenix
Average salary
59,500 - 63,000
Median salary
60,000 - 60,000
118 job openings
United States
Average salary
71,500 - 87,568
Median salary
71,500 - 87,568
34,599 job openings
Other cities
New York1,316 job openings
Washington396 job openings
Sacramento315 job openings
Brooklyn241 job openings
Columbus239 job openings
Austin215 job openings
Chicago145 job openings
Washington D.c.132 job openings
Houston106 job openings
Louisville103 job openings
Buffalo88 job openings
Birmingham85 job openings
San Francisco82 job openings
Atlanta79 job openings
La Crosse79 job openings
Grand Rapids78 job openings
Las Vegas78 job openings
Dallas77 job openings
Cleveland76 job openings
Siracusa75 job openings
Los Angeles65 job openings
Baltimore64 job openings
The average salary for a Journalist in Phoenix, United States is USD 59,500 - USD 63,000 per year in 2026, based on 118 job listings.
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