The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $27,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,370.
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 | $44,620 | -2.53% | -5.45% |
| 2017 | $45,750 | 1.75% | - |
| 2016 | $44,950 | 12.81% | - |
| 2015 | $39,190 | 21.03% | - |
| 2014 | $30,950 | -42.13% | - |
| 2013 | $43,990 | -6.96% | - |
| 2012 | $47,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,620, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of North Carolina, followed by Asheville (median annual salary $37,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Raleigh-Cary is 16.0 percent (16.0%) higher than that in Asheville.