The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $27,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34,720 | 4.18% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $33,270 | 13.32% | - |
| 2014 | $28,840 | 2.08% | - |
| 2013 | $28,240 | -22.95% | - |
| 2012 | $34,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,720 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for reporters and correspondents in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Athens-Clarke County is 40.1 percent (40.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 23.4 percent (23.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Albany.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| Columbus | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany |