The salary statistics and trend of media and communication workers in the industry of newspaper publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare media and communication worker salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $40,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for media and communication workers in the industry of newspaper 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) media and communication workers is $87,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $40,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent media and communication workers is $23,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of media and communication workers in the industry of Newspaper Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $40,280 | 3.18% | 5.71% |
| 2016 | $39,000 | 1.69% | - |
| 2015 | $38,340 | 1.41% | - |
| 2014 | $37,800 | -0.87% | - |
| 2013 | $38,130 | 0.39% | - |
| 2012 | $37,980 | - | - |
The average salaries of media and communication workers in 21 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of media and communication workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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