The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage information of reporters and correspondents in Cape Coral-Fort Myers 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 | $29,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $115,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,080.
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 | $56,360 | 16.39% | 19.52% |
| 2017 | $47,120 | 35.38% | - |
| 2016 | $30,450 | -0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $30,560 | -34.36% | - |
| 2013 | $41,060 | -10.47% | - |
| 2012 | $45,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $56,360, Cape Coral-Fort Myers is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Florida, followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (median annual salary $51,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Cape Coral-Fort Myers is 7.9 percent (7.9%) higher than that in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach.