The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island is shown in Table 1. The wage information of reporters and correspondents in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $30,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $112,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,470.
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 | $62,550 | 42.99% | -1.25% |
| 2016 | $35,660 | -32.73% | - |
| 2015 | $47,330 | -27.34% | - |
| 2014 | $60,270 | 4.23% | - |
| 2013 | $57,720 | -9.72% | - |
| 2012 | $63,330 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,550, Providence-Fall River-Warwick is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Rhode Island, followed by Norwich-New London (median annual salary $32,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Providence-Fall River-Warwick is 48.0 percent (48.0%) higher than that in Norwich-New London.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick | |
| Norwich-New London |