The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $24,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,700. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,060.
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 | $35,500 | -1.89% | -3.44% |
| 2017 | $36,170 | -0.88% | - |
| 2016 | $36,490 | -0.38% | - |
| 2015 | $36,630 | 0.03% | - |
| 2013 | $36,620 | -0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $36,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,500 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for reporters and correspondents in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 36.8 percent (36.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Philadelphia and 27.9 percent (27.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.