The salary statistics of news analysts, reporters and correspondents in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare news analyst, reporters and correspondents salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $113,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for news analysts, reporters and correspondents in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) news analysts, reporters and correspondents is $113,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid news analysts, reporters and correspondents is $23,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of news analysts, reporters and correspondents in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,200 | 5.76% | 14.56% |
| 2017 | $40,710 | 4.91% | - |
| 2016 | $38,710 | 3.05% | - |
| 2015 | $37,530 | 1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $36,990 | 0.89% | - |
| 2013 | $36,660 | -0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $36,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of news analysts, reporters and correspondents in one industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed news analyst, reporters and correspondents salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].