The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of reporters and correspondents in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $116,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $54,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,270 | -0.61% | 6.82% |
| 2017 | $54,600 | 23.06% | - |
| 2016 | $42,010 | 0.10% | - |
| 2015 | $41,970 | 8.51% | - |
| 2014 | $38,400 | -15.29% | - |
| 2013 | $44,270 | -14.23% | - |
| 2012 | $50,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $54,270, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $45,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 16.8 percent (16.8%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area |