The salary statistics and trend of reporters and correspondents in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare reporters and correspondents salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for reporters and correspondents in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) reporters and correspondents is $76,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent reporters and correspondents is $21,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,130 | 3.42% | 5.44% |
| 2016 | $33,930 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $33,320 | -0.57% | - |
| 2014 | $33,510 | 0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $33,420 | 0.60% | - |
| 2012 | $33,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of reporters and correspondents in twelve industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of reporters and correspondents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Cable and Other Subscription Programming | |
| Television Broadcasting | |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | |
| Telecommunications | |
| Radio Broadcasting | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | |
| Newspaper Publishers | |
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