The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $34,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $154,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,830.
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 | $81,720 | 12.96% | 30.68% |
| 2017 | $71,130 | -3.19% | - |
| 2016 | $73,400 | 7.11% | - |
| 2015 | $68,180 | 8.96% | - |
| 2014 | $62,070 | 4.24% | - |
| 2013 | $59,440 | 4.69% | - |
| 2012 | $56,650 | - | - |