The salary statistics and trend of reporters and correspondents in the industry of newspaper 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 | $21,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for reporters and correspondents 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) reporters and correspondents is $73,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $34,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent reporters and correspondents is $21,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents in the industry of Newspaper Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,150 | 3.46% | 5.80% |
| 2016 | $32,970 | 1.91% | - |
| 2015 | $32,340 | -0.31% | - |
| 2014 | $32,440 | -0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $32,610 | 1.35% | - |
| 2012 | $32,170 | - | - |
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.
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