The annual salary statistics of radio operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of radio operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $44,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radio operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $64,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $44,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of radio operators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,780 | -1.63% | 11.54% |
| 2016 | $58,720 | 5.45% | - |
| 2015 | $55,520 | 3.40% | - |
| 2014 | $53,630 | 3.62% | - |
| 2013 | $51,690 | 1.12% | - |
| 2012 | $51,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,780, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for radio operators in state of West Virginia, followed by Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $35,020). In comparison, the median annual salary of radio operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 39.4 percent (39.4%) higher than that in Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |