The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,720 | -12.99% | 38.59% |
| 2017 | $35,840 | -3.49% | - |
| 2016 | $37,090 | 3.61% | - |
| 2015 | $35,750 | 14.91% | - |
| 2014 | $30,420 | 25.28% | - |
| 2013 | $22,730 | 14.30% | - |
| 2012 | $19,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,720 in Des Moines-West Des Moines is in the middle of salary range for reporters and correspondents in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Waterloo-Cedar Falls and 16.0 percent (16.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area |