There are great variations in the earnings of reporters. Salaries are related to experience, the type of employer for which the reporter works, geographic location, and whether the reporter is covered by a contract negotiated by the Newspaper Guild.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for news analysts, reporters, and correspondents was $46,270 in May 2019. The lowest paid 10 percent of these workers earned $24,520 or less per year, while the highest paid 10 percent made $117,170 or more annually. The mean annual salary for reporters in radio and television was $71,890.
Benefits for salaried reporters depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health insurance, retirement or 401(k) plans, and paid vacation days. Self-employed reporters must provide their own benefits.
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