The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $28,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,980 | 3.81% | 27.87% |
| 2015 | $49,040 | 10.89% | - |
| 2014 | $43,700 | 15.26% | - |
| 2013 | $37,030 | 0.70% | - |
| 2012 | $36,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $50,980, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Maryland, followed by Salisbury (median annual salary $32,840). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Baltimore-Towson is 35.6 percent (35.6%) higher than that in Salisbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area |