News Reporter Salary

Updated: 29 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$21K	$42K	$63K
Salary	$22,329 - $61,766
Bonus	$0.00 - $7,017
Commission	$0.00 - $650
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$21,455 - $61,108
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 29 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 482

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Job Listings for News Reporter Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	News Reporter	Hearst Television Inc.	Albuquerque, New Mexico
	News Leader, is looking for an experienced reporter to aggressively cover breaking news. Responsibilities... job to: Sue Stephens, News Director, KOAT-TV, 3801... Indeed
Jan 20	News Reporter	SAGA Communications	Victoria, Texas
	seeks an energetic reporter. The ability to shoot... is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Department: News Station: Cluster Job Location: Victoria, TX... Indeed
Jan 19	News Reporter	KATU TV	Portland, Oregon
	vehicle during course of news gathering. · Travel... Typing and an operating knowledge of standard news computer systems. · History of award winning... Indeed
Jan 23	News 14-Weekend Anchor/Reporter	Time Warner Cable	Charlotte, North Carolina
	anchoring breaking news or news programs as directed... news stories on deadline. • Contributes ideas for news stories to enhance the overall quality of the news... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for News Reporter Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Media General	$27,500 - $46,500
Tribune Co	Not enough data
Fox News Network, LLC	Not enough data
Gray Television Group Incorporated	Not enough data
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


News	$21,494 - $61,114
Television Broadcasting	$21,757 - $69,764
Newspaper	$20,500 - $58,815
Radio Broadcasting	$20,307 - $61,520
Internet and New Media	$21,494 - $61,114

Key Statistics for News Reporter Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 61%			Male 39%
Salary:	$25,729 - $44,011			$24,829 - $44,952

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

56%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

11%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$20,490 - $58,061
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism	$21,206 - $60,823
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism & Mass Communication	$21,699 - $58,186
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communications	$24,430 - $55,551
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Broadcasting	$20,488 - $45,000

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 79%		Dental: 62%
	Vision: 40%		None: 19%

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Career Path for News Reporter Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

News Reporter

Salary Range

$21,455 - $61,108

	Waiter/Waitress $7,443 - $34,085
	Reporter $20,838 - $58,668
	Editor $28,625 - $72,556

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

News Reporter

Salary Range

$21,455 - $61,108

	News Anchor $27,103 - $137,980
	Reporter, Newspaper $20,214 - $56,260
	Journalist, News $20,580 - $72,297

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Top Cities by Popularity for News Reporter Jobs

News Reporter Job Description

People with the job title News Reporter typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.