The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $30,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,260.
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 | $46,440 | 24.76% | 29.50% |
| 2017 | $34,940 | -0.31% | - |
| 2016 | $35,050 | 3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $33,840 | -34.99% | - |
| 2014 | $45,680 | 23.29% | - |
| 2013 | $35,040 | 6.56% | - |
| 2012 | $32,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $46,440, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the second highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Cincinnati-Middletown (median annual salary of $48,130). Compared with Cincinnati-Middletown, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Columbus | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Dayton | |
| Akron | |
| Toledo | |
| Lima | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Mansfield | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area |