The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $27,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,010. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,010.
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 | $45,430 | -5.41% | -2.44% |
| 2017 | $47,890 | 1.48% | - |
| 2016 | $47,180 | -9.30% | - |
| 2015 | $51,570 | -1.82% | - |
| 2014 | $52,510 | 4.53% | - |
| 2013 | $50,130 | 7.16% | - |
| 2012 | $46,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,430, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $35,190). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Las Vegas-Paradise is 22.5 percent (22.5%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |