The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in Lexington-Fayette 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 | $18,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,250.
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 | $38,640 | 13.87% | -0.52% |
| 2017 | $33,280 | -22.69% | - |
| 2016 | $40,830 | -22.24% | - |
| 2015 | $49,910 | 22.72% | - |
| 2014 | $38,570 | -0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $38,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,640, Lexington-Fayette is the second highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Kentucky, following the highest paying city Louisville-Jefferson County (median annual salary of $48,200). Compared with Louisville-Jefferson County, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Lexington-Fayette is 19.8 percent (19.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Louisville-Jefferson County | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| Evansville | |
| Bowling Green | |
| West Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area |