The average annual salaries for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in the state of Wyoming are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of news analysts, reporters, and journalists among Wyoming cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $26,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Wyoming in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of news analysts, reporters, and journalists from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,350 | -5.54% | 22.40% |
| 2021 | $37,310 | 18.25% | - |
| 2020 | $30,500 | 10.07% | - |
| 2019 | $27,430 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in some Wyoming cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of news analysts, reporters, and journalists in state of Wyoming ranges from $23,650 to $35,660. The highest paying area for news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Wyoming is Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $35,660. The second highest paying city/area in Wyoming State is Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $34,160). The lowest paying area is Casper with a median annual salary of $23,650.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cheyenne | |
| Casper |