The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents in Reno-Sparks 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 | $27,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,410 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $63,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,040.
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 | $35,190 | -7.33% | 20.12% |
| 2017 | $37,770 | 8.47% | - |
| 2016 | $34,570 | -1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $34,970 | -1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $35,360 | 2.23% | - |
| 2013 | $34,570 | 18.69% | - |
| 2012 | $28,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,190, Reno-Sparks is the second highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary of $45,430). Compared with Las Vegas-Paradise, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Reno-Sparks is 22.5 percent (22.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |