News Reporter
News Reporter Job Description
Radio and Television Announcers Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist. Reporters and Correspondents Collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television.
News Reporter Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a News Reporter is $32457 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $61553. The lowest salary was $21051. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a News Reporter is $8.875 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $9.5. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.25. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a News Reporter are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a News Reporter. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $25,342 – $88,818
Florida – $27,465 – $55,000
Illinois – $20,237 – $45,302
New York – $23,551 – $98,264
Pennsylvania – $20,067 – $88,204
Texas – $21,106 – $78,258
These are the highest paying cities for a News Reporter. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Salt Lake City, Utah –
Nashville, Tennessee –
Richmond, Virginia –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Los Angeles, California –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a News Reporter from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $32457 while in 2007 it was just $30100.06
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 40% of News Reporters were males while 60% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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