25th pctl
$61K
Investigative Reporter Salary in Phoenix
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$80K
75th pctl
$106K
90th pctl
$139K
Adjusted for Phoenix at 0.98× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Investigative Reporter in Phoenix pulls a median of $80,360 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $105,840 and the 90th percentile at $139,160. Phoenix sits at 0.98× the national average for comp. If you're up for review, the right ask sits at p75: $105,840.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$105,840 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$93,100 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$80,360 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
Carry the math. Not the maybe.
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