The annual salary statistics of reporters and correspondents in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of reporters and correspondents in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $25,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,820 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for reporters and correspondents in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,820. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,870.
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 | $42,530 | 5.78% | 16.18% |
| 2017 | $40,070 | -6.04% | - |
| 2016 | $42,490 | -6.99% | - |
| 2015 | $45,460 | -14.10% | - |
| 2014 | $51,870 | 4.28% | - |
| 2013 | $49,650 | 28.20% | - |
| 2012 | $35,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $42,530, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for reporters and correspondents in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Bloomington (median annual salary of $51,970). Compared with Bloomington, the median annual salary of reporters and correspondents in Indianapolis-Carmel is 18.2 percent (18.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bloomington | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Lafayette | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Gary | |
| Columbus | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area |