The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in East-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 | $18,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $22,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $25,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in East-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 $29,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $22,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,420.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $22,200 in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for reporters and correspondents in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of reporters and correspondents in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 30.0 percent (30.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Great Falls and 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Central Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| 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 |