The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of reporters and correspondents in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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 | $24,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $97,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,410.
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 | $48,980 | 9.66% | -13.58% |
| 2017 | $44,250 | -16.29% | - |
| 2016 | $51,460 | 16.54% | - |
| 2015 | $42,950 | -2.35% | - |
| 2014 | $43,960 | -3.71% | - |
| 2013 | $45,590 | -22.02% | - |
| 2012 | $55,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,980, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of South Carolina, followed by Spartanburg (median annual salary $38,630). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill is 21.1 percent (21.1%) higher than that in Spartanburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill | |
| Spartanburg | |
| Columbia | |
| Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway | |
| Greenville-Mauldin-Easley | |
| Low Country South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville | |
| Augusta-Richmond County | |
| Upper Savannah South Carolina nonmetropolitan area |