The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of reporters and correspondents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $22,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $93,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $93,720. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,540.
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 | $57,930 | -13.90% | -12.83% |
| 2017 | $65,980 | 10.75% | - |
| 2016 | $58,890 | 13.11% | - |
| 2015 | $51,170 | -7.17% | - |
| 2014 | $54,840 | -0.04% | - |
| 2013 | $54,860 | -19.14% | - |
| 2012 | $65,360 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,930, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $40,610). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 29.9 percent (29.9%) higher than that in Savannah.
| 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 |