The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents in Southwestern Oklahoma 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 | $19,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,360.
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $28,320 in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for reporters and correspondents in state of Oklahoma. In comparison, the annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is 31.0 percent (31.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Oklahoma City and 7.2 percent (7.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | |
| Tulsa | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |