The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage information of reporters and correspondents in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $28,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $45,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,580. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,040.
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 | $37,520 | 1.92% | 8.00% |
| 2017 | $36,800 | -7.01% | - |
| 2016 | $39,380 | 3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $38,100 | 2.07% | - |
| 2014 | $37,310 | 3.65% | - |
| 2013 | $35,950 | 3.98% | - |
| 2012 | $34,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,520, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Vermont, followed by Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $33,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Burlington-South Burlington is 10.3 percent (10.3%) higher than that in Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |