The salary statistics and trend of reporters and correspondents in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare reporters and correspondents salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for reporters and correspondents in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. 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 $98,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent reporters and correspondents is $24,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,160 | 31.41% | -10.25% |
| 2016 | $33,720 | -14.50% | - |
| 2015 | $38,610 | -29.47% | - |
| 2014 | $49,990 | -2.40% | - |
| 2013 | $51,190 | -5.88% | - |
| 2012 | $54,200 | - | - |
The average salaries of reporters and correspondents in nine industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of reporters and correspondents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | |
| Junior colleges - Local government owned | |
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