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Reporters and Correspondents in Florida

Is Florida a good place for you to work as a Reporter or Correspondent?

-11% Jobs Projection
$45,480 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

While jobs for Reporters and Correspondents in Florida are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Reporters and Correspondents in Florida is expected to decrease.

  • Reporters and Correspondents in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Reporters and Correspondents Work in Florida?

There were approximately 1,740 workers employed as Reporters and Correspondents in this state in 2018.

There were 2,060 Reporters and Correspondents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 485 Reporters and Correspondents working in it, which means Florida has more Reporters and Correspondents than average.

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Job Projections for Florida

Jobs for Reporters and Correspondents in this state are declining at a rate of 10.6% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -10.1%.

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Florida Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 200 annual Reporters and Correspondents job openings in Florida, and 2,190 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,700 annual jobs and 40,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Reporters and Correspondents Make in Florida?

In 2018 wages for Reporters and Correspondents ranged from $26,860 to $84,970 with $45,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.91 to $40.85. The median hourly rate was $21.87.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.6 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.27.

The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Florida Metros for Reporters and Correspondents

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Reporters and Correspondents.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 570 $51,900
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL 300 $47,820
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 290 $42,590
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL 100 $56,360
Jacksonville, FL 80 $43,790
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 80 $37,690
Tallahassee, FL 60 $38,910

Top States for Reporters and Correspondents Employment

The table below shows the states where most Reporters and Correspondents work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 4,540 $62,140
California 3,430 $49,180
Texas 2,210 $36,610
Florida 1,740 $45,480
District of Columbia 1,610 $93,790
Pennsylvania 1,330 $35,670
Illinois 1,260 $40,710
Georgia 1,230 $45,140
Michigan 1,190 $36,890
Ohio 1,130 $34,430
Massachusetts 1,050 $44,060
Minnesota 1,020 $38,110
North Carolina 930 $33,990
Indiana 820 $37,920
Kentucky 740 $36,410
Virginia 740 $39,520
Arizona 680 $47,030
Wisconsin 630 $31,020
Missouri 590 $37,980
New Jersey 590 $52,560

Below are the states where Reporters and Correspondents get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $93,790
New York $62,140
New Jersey $52,560
Louisiana $50,070
California $49,180
Arizona $47,030
Washington $46,310
Florida $45,480
Georgia $45,140
Alaska $44,200

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