The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents in Waterloo-Cedar Falls 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 | $32,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,440.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,990, Waterloo-Cedar Falls is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Iowa, followed by Iowa City (median annual salary $34,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Waterloo-Cedar Falls is 18.7 percent (18.7%) higher than that in Iowa City.
| 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 |