The salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare reporters and correspondents salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in the industry sector of educational 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 $81,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid reporters and correspondents is $19,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,220 | 7.05% | 2.24% |
| 2017 | $44,820 | 18.47% | - |
| 2016 | $36,540 | -12.78% | - |
| 2015 | $41,210 | -3.64% | - |
| 2014 | $42,710 | -12.50% | - |
| 2013 | $48,050 | 1.89% | - |
| 2012 | $47,140 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].