The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of reporters and correspondents in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area 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 | $20,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,400.
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,820, New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Louisiana, following city of New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (median annual salary of $63,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in New Iberia nonmetropolitan area is 59.1 percent (59.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| Lafayette | |
| Natchitoches nonmetropolitan area | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |