The salary statistics and trend of news analysts, reporters and correspondents in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare news analyst, reporters and correspondents salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,010 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for news analysts, reporters and correspondents in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $118,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent news analysts, reporters and correspondents is $34,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of news analysts, reporters and correspondents in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,080 | -1.41% | 3.86% |
| 2016 | $53,830 | -10.18% | - |
| 2015 | $59,310 | 21.35% | - |
| 2014 | $46,650 | 0.11% | - |
| 2013 | $46,600 | -9.51% | - |
| 2012 | $51,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of news analysts, reporters and correspondents in three industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of news analysts, reporters and correspondents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |