The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of reporters and correspondents in Central Montana 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 | $18,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $25,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $25,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $21,010 | -10.61% | -10.61% |
| 2016 | $23,240 | -3.44% | - |
| 2015 | $24,040 | -16.64% | - |
| 2014 | $28,040 | 17.12% | - |
| 2012 | $23,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,010, Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Montana, following city of Great Falls (median annual salary of $31,710). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 33.7 percent (33.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Great Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Great Falls | |
| Billings | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area |