The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $29,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,900.
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 | $45,020 | 4.82% | 25.99% |
| 2017 | $42,850 | 5.55% | - |
| 2016 | $40,470 | 19.79% | - |
| 2015 | $32,460 | 4.19% | - |
| 2014 | $31,100 | -22.28% | - |
| 2013 | $38,030 | 12.38% | - |
| 2012 | $33,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,020, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Maine, followed by Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $36,390). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 19.2 percent (19.2%) higher than that in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |