The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of reporters and correspondents in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford 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 | $25,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,750 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,750. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,720.
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 | $37,300 | 2.20% | -0.05% |
| 2017 | $36,480 | -5.32% | - |
| 2016 | $38,420 | -2.92% | - |
| 2015 | $39,540 | 4.63% | - |
| 2014 | $37,710 | 5.09% | - |
| 2013 | $35,790 | -4.27% | - |
| 2012 | $37,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,300, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Connecticut, followed by Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk (median annual salary $36,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is 2.7 percent (2.7%) higher than that in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven |