The salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare reporters and correspondents salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in the industry sector 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) reporters and correspondents is $73,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid reporters and correspondents is $29,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $50,160 | -0.04% | -11.88% |
| 2017 | $50,180 | -0.04% | - |
| 2016 | $50,200 | 6.41% | - |
| 2015 | $46,980 | -1.15% | - |
| 2014 | $47,520 | 9.22% | - |
| 2013 | $43,140 | -30.09% | - |
| 2012 | $56,120 | - | - |
The average salaries of reporters and correspondents in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed reporters and correspondents salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].