What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Fact Checking?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Fact Checking jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT (99.2% above average), followed by Carcross, YT and Haines Junction, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Whitehorse, YT $73,353 $6,112 $1,410 $35.27 Carcross, YT $73,310 $6,109 $1,409 $35.25 Haines Junction, YT $73,059 $6,088 $1,404 $35.12 North Cowichan, BC $72,844 $6,070 $1,400 $35.02 Duncan, BC $72,564 $6,047 $1,395 $34.89 Oak Bay, BC $72,432 $6,036 $1,392 $34.82 Victoria, BC $72,125 $6,010 $1,387 $34.68 Alberton, PE $71,452 $5,954 $1,374 $34.35 Courtenay, BC $71,260 $5,938 $1,370 $34.26 Saint John, NB $70,791 $5,899 $1,361 $34.03

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Q: How much does a Fact Checking make?

The average annual pay for a fact checking in the United States is $36,833 a year — that works out to approximately $17.71 an hour. The middle 80% of Fact Checkings earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $44,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Fact Checking Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,833

Columbus

Ohio

$35,577

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How much does a Fact Checking make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fact Checking in the United States is $36,833 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $708/week or $3,069/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $47,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Fact Checking salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $44,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fact Checking varies greatly (by as much as 7000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Fact Checking in your area makes on average $35,577 per year, or $1,256 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,833. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Fact Checking salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Fact Checking jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Fact Checking Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fact Checking job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $36,226 (98.4%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $36,520 (99.2%) above the $36,833 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Fact Checking appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Whitehorse, YT, and Saint John, NB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Fact Checking role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Whitehorse, YT	$73,353	$6,112	$1,410	$35.27
Carcross, YT	$73,310	$6,109	$1,409	$35.25
Haines Junction, YT	$73,059	$6,088	$1,404	$35.12
North Cowichan, BC	$72,844	$6,070	$1,400	$35.02
Duncan, BC	$72,564	$6,047	$1,395	$34.89
Oak Bay, BC	$72,432	$6,036	$1,392	$34.82
Victoria, BC	$72,125	$6,010	$1,387	$34.68
Alberton, PE	$71,452	$5,954	$1,374	$34.35
Courtenay, BC	$71,260	$5,938	$1,370	$34.26
Saint John, NB	$70,791	$5,899	$1,361	$34.03

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