The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents 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 | $30,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents 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 $141,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $74,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of reporters and correspondents from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,320 | 1.41% | 18.80% |
| 2016 | $73,270 | 6.37% | - |
| 2015 | $68,600 | 8.98% | - |
| 2014 | $62,440 | 2.27% | - |
| 2013 | $61,020 | 1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $60,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $74,320, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $41,050). In comparison, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 44.8 percent (44.8%) higher than that in Charleston.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Steubenville-Weirton | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area |