The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield 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 | $28,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,280.
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 | $55,810 | 8.37% | 22.97% |
| 2017 | $51,140 | -18.36% | - |
| 2016 | $60,530 | 28.78% | - |
| 2015 | $43,110 | 4.27% | - |
| 2014 | $41,270 | 9.13% | - |
| 2013 | $37,500 | -14.64% | - |
| 2012 | $42,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,810, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Colorado, followed by Pueblo (median annual salary $54,400). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in Pueblo.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Pueblo | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boulder | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area |