The median annual wage for News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $49,140 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,410.
Pay spans roughly $36,610 at the 10th percentile to $104,110 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.63 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
| Median (annual) | $49,140 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.63 |
| 10th percentile | $36,610 |
| 90th percentile | $104,110 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.