Reporter Salary in Missouri

How much does a Reporter make in Missouri?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Reporter in Missouri is $58,726 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Reporter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,787
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53,547 to $65,563
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,831

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Reporter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,563	$5,464	$1,261	$32
Average	$58,726	$4,894	$1,129	$28
25th Percentile	$53,547	$4,462	$1,030	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Reporter Salaries

A Reporter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Reporter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Reporter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,025
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,953
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,746
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,093
Expert (over 8 years): $62,297

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Reporter	$57,025
Intermediate Level Reporter	$57,953
Senior Level Reporter	$59,746
Specialist Level Reporter	$62,093
Expert Level Reporter	$62,297

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How Do Reporter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Reporters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $68,436.
California: $68,176.
Massachusetts: $67,268.

District of Columbia $68,436 California $68,176 Massachusetts $67,268 Washington $67,021 New Jersey $66,996 Alaska $66,909 Connecticut $66,056 New York $65,710

Hawaii $64,604 Rhode Island $64,085 Maryland $63,732 Minnesota $63,250 Colorado $63,065 Illinois $63,003 Oregon $62,768 Delaware $62,595

New Hampshire $62,486 Virginia $62,243 Pennsylvania $61,532 Nevada $61,173 North Dakota $61,056 Michigan $60,870 Wisconsin $60,802 Vermont $60,667

Texas $60,289 Maine $60,265 Arizona $60,228 Ohio $60,184 Georgia $59,616 Indiana $59,331 Wyoming $59,276 Utah $59,189

Iowa $59,152 Kansas $58,855 Louisiana $58,769 North Carolina $58,738 Missouri $58,726 Florida $58,485 Montana $58,355 Nebraska $58,231

Kentucky $58,163 South Carolina $57,916 Tennessee $57,761 Idaho $57,700 New Mexico $57,248 Oklahoma $57,150 Alabama $56,785 South Dakota $56,173

Arkansas $55,839 West Virginia $55,660 Mississippi $55,122

Top Paying Cities for Reporters

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Braggadocio: $56,905
Eugene: $57,137
Fortuna: $57,121

Braggadocio, MO $56,905 Eugene, MO $57,137 Fortuna, MO $57,121 Freeburg, MO $57,077 Gasconade, MO $57,092 Gravois Mills, MO $57,211 Laurie, MO $57,218 Hartsburg, MO $57,138

Henley, MO $57,129 Hermann, MO $57,203 High Point, MO $57,150 Holts Summit, MO $57,215 Jamestown, MO $57,088 Kaiser, MO $57,193 Koeltztown, MO $57,057 Lake Ozark, MO $57,357

Latham, MO $57,150 Linn, MO $57,099 Linn Creek, MO $57,213 Lohman, MO $57,148 Loose Creek, MO $57,111 Mc Girk, MO $57,163 Meta, MO $57,040 Mokane, MO $57,095

Morrison, MO $57,025 Mount Sterling, MO $56,988 New Bloomfield, MO $57,131 Olean, MO $57,151 Osage Beach, MO $57,337 Owensville, MO $57,127 Portland, MO $57,010 Prairie Home, MO $57,093

Rhineland, MO $57,012 Rocky Mount, MO $57,255 Russellville, MO $57,143 Saint Elizabeth, MO $57,090 Saint Thomas, MO $57,113 Steedman, MO $57,070 Stover, MO $57,118 Sunrise Beach, MO $57,275

Tebbetts, MO $57,087 Tipton, MO $57,162 Tuscumbia, MO $57,109 Ulman, MO $57,141 Versailles, MO $57,169 Westphalia, MO $57,083 Jefferson City, MO $57,231 Columbia, MO $57,295

Armstrong, MO $57,102 Auxvasse, MO $57,106 Benton City, MO $57,052 Boonville, MO $57,192 Brunswick, MO $57,171 Bunceton, MO $57,054 Cairo, MO $57,171 Kearney, MO $59,885

Kingsville, MO $59,210 Lawson, MO $59,318 Levasy, MO $59,780 Lexington, MO $58,927 Liberty, MO $60,241 Lone Jack, MO $59,580 Mayview, MO $58,899 Missouri City, MO $60,096

Mosby, MO $59,938 Napoleon, MO $59,594 Oak Grove, MO $59,749 Odessa, MO $59,191 Orrick, MO $59,712 Peculiar, MO $59,555 Platte City, MO $59,847 Pleasant Hill, MO $59,499

Raymore, MO $59,880 Rayville, MO $59,265 Richmond, MO $59,071 Sibley, MO $59,889 Smithville, MO $59,980 Strasburg, MO $59,309 Waldron, MO $60,218 Warrensburg, MO $58,231

Waverly, MO $57,941 Wellington, MO $59,367 Weston, MO $59,288 Kansas City, MO $60,246 Riverside, MO $60,236 Agency, MO $59,053 Albany, MO $57,119 Allendale, MO $57,237

Amazonia, MO $57,762 Ewing, MO $57,111 Frankford, MO $57,094 Granger, MO $57,094 Hunnewell, MO $57,067 Kahoka, MO $57,153 Knox City, MO $57,078 La Belle, MO $57,113

La Grange, MO $57,197 Lentner, MO $57,070 Leonard, MO $57,076 Lewistown, MO $57,107 Luray, MO $57,100 Maywood, MO $57,158 Monroe City, MO $57,132 Monticello, MO $57,097

Newark, MO $57,072 New London, MO $57,164 Novelty, MO $57,075 Palmyra, MO $57,188 Perry, MO $57,075 Philadelphia, MO $57,107 Plevna, MO $57,077 Revere, MO $57,111

Saint Patrick, MO $57,189 Saverton, MO $57,340 Shelbina, MO $57,135 Shelbyville, MO $57,101 Taylor, MO $57,139 Wayland, MO $57,362 Williamstown, MO $57,051 Wyaconda, MO $57,078

Kirksville, MO $57,316 Atlanta, MO $57,152 Baring, MO $57,104 Bevier, MO $57,227 Brashear, MO $57,165 Callao, MO $57,177 Coatsville, MO $57,106 Downing, MO $57,143

Edina, MO $57,143 Elmer, MO $57,156 Ethel, MO $57,169 Gibbs, MO $57,155 Glenwood, MO $57,150 Gorin, MO $57,106 Green Castle, MO $57,153 Green City, MO $57,179

Greentop, MO $57,167 Hurdland, MO $57,110 Lancaster, MO $57,179 La Plata, MO $57,211 Livonia, MO $57,152 Macon, MO $57,260 Memphis, MO $57,165 Milan, MO $57,219

New Boston, MO $57,176 New Cambria, MO $57,163 Novinger, MO $57,187 Pollock, MO $57,116 Queen City, MO $57,172 Rutledge, MO $57,102 Unionville, MO $57,189 Winigan, MO $57,203

Worthington, MO $57,186 Park Hills, MO $57,608 Annapolis, MO $56,832 Arcadia, MO $56,903 Belgrade, MO $57,111 Belleview, MO $56,886 Bismarck, MO $57,316 Black, MO $56,848

Blackwell, MO $57,883 Bloomsdale, MO $58,117 Bonne Terre, MO $57,818 Bunker, MO $56,808 Cadet, MO $57,811 Caledonia, MO $57,136 Cascade, MO $56,884 Centerville, MO $56,842

Des Arc, MO $56,861 Doe Run, MO $57,282 Ellington, MO $56,818 Farmington, MO $57,497 Fredericktown, MO $56,960 Amity, MO $57,863 Barnard, MO $57,057 Bethany, MO $57,156

Blythedale, MO $57,106 Bolckow, MO $57,218 Burlington Junction, MO $57,064 Cameron, MO $58,328 Clarksdale, MO $58,091 Clearmont, MO $57,119 Clyde, MO $57,199 Conception, MO $57,222

Conception Junction, MO $57,070 Cosby, MO $58,056 Craig, MO $56,970 Darlington, MO $57,071 Dearborn, MO $59,320 De Kalb, MO $58,859 Denver, MO $57,012 Eagleville, MO $57,115

Easton, MO $58,682 Edgerton, MO $59,618 Elmo, MO $57,218 Fairfax, MO $57,086 Maysville, MO $57,633 Faucett, MO $58,932 Fillmore, MO $57,326 Forest City, MO $57,183

Gentry, MO $57,037 Saint Charles, MO $59,069 Annada, MO $57,618 Augusta, MO $58,431 Irondale, MO $57,383 Ironton, MO $56,975 Knob Lick, MO $57,323 Leadwood, MO $57,748

Lesterville, MO $56,857 Marquand, MO $56,871 Middle Brook, MO $56,868 Mineral Point, MO $57,637 Patton, MO $56,932 Pilot Knob, MO $57,184 Potosi, MO $57,365 Redford, MO $56,769

Reynolds, MO $56,837 Sainte Genevieve, MO $57,837 Saint Mary, MO $57,638 Tiff, MO $57,859 Vulcan, MO $56,824 Cape Girardeau, MO $57,129 Bellflower, MO $57,289 Advance, MO $56,946

Altenburg, MO $57,038 Bell City, MO $56,904 Benton, MO $57,048 Brazeau, MO $57,315 Brownwood, MO $57,054 Burfordville, MO $56,981 Chaffee, MO $57,004 Commerce, MO $57,137

Daisy, MO $56,965 Delta, MO $57,032 Dutchtown, MO $57,062 Farrar, MO $57,212 Friedheim, MO $56,957 Frohna, MO $57,019 Gipsy, MO $56,849 Glenallen, MO $56,892

Gordonville, MO $57,075 Jackson, MO $57,082 Kelso, MO $57,237 Leopold, MO $56,925 Mc Gee, MO $56,856 Marble Hill, MO $56,950 Millersville, MO $56,955 Morley, MO $57,149

Oak Ridge, MO $56,970 Old Appleton, MO $57,046 Oran, MO $56,950 Perkins, MO $57,148 Perryville, MO $57,313 Mc Bride, MO $57,315 Pocahontas, MO $57,095 Scott City, MO $57,110

Sedgewickville, MO $56,941 Sturdivant, MO $56,905 Uniontown, MO $56,992 Vanduser, MO $57,043 Whitewater, MO $56,931 Zalma, MO $56,875 Sikeston, MO $57,035 Anniston, MO $57,122

Arbyrd, MO $56,807 Bernie, MO $56,957 Bertrand, MO $56,973 Blodgett, MO $57,224 Bloomfield, MO $56,962 Bowling Green, MO $57,252 Clarksville, MO $57,451 Cottleville, MO $58,885

Curryville, MO $57,062 Defiance, MO $58,611 Dutzow, MO $58,020 Elsberry, MO $57,894 Eolia, MO $57,529 Farber, MO $57,081 Flinthill, MO $58,519 Foley, MO $58,134

Foristell, MO $58,180 Hawk Point, MO $57,662 High Hill, MO $57,351 Jonesburg, MO $57,465 Laddonia, MO $57,049 Louisiana, MO $57,190 Marthasville, MO $57,875 Middletown, MO $57,110

Montgomery City, MO $57,090 Moscow Mills, MO $58,162 New Florence, MO $57,176 New Melle, MO $58,465 O Fallon, MO $58,645 Lake Saint Louis, MO $58,586 Old Monroe, MO $58,457 Olney, MO $57,364

Portage Des Sioux, MO $59,017 Saint Peters, MO $58,910 Silex, MO $57,553 Treloar, MO $57,750 Troy, MO $57,939 Truesdale, MO $57,967 Truxton, MO $57,438 Vandalia, MO $57,125

Warrenton, MO $57,739 Wellsville, MO $57,080 Wentzville, MO $58,449 West Alton, MO $59,260 Whiteside, MO $57,763 Williamsburg, MO $57,044 Winfield, MO $58,252 Wright City, MO $58,011

Hannibal, MO $57,294 Alexandria, MO $57,143 Anabel, MO $57,112 Arbela, MO $57,104 Ashburn, MO $57,028 Bethel, MO $57,104 Canton, MO $57,188 Center, MO $57,091

Clarence, MO $57,136 Earth City, MO $59,208 Pittsburg, MO $56,423 Hematite, MO $58,564 Herculaneum, MO $58,815 High Ridge, MO $59,069 Hillsboro, MO $58,594 House Springs, MO $58,831

Imperial, MO $59,072 Kimmswick, MO $59,092 Labadie, MO $58,524 Leslie, MO $57,585 Liguori, MO $58,937 Lonedell, MO $57,983 Luebbering, MO $58,082 Mapaville, MO $58,676

Morse Mill, MO $58,521 New Haven, MO $57,646 Pacific, MO $58,716 Pevely, MO $58,851 Richwoods, MO $57,866 Robertsville, MO $58,405 Saint Albans, MO $58,681 Saint Ann, MO $59,398

Saint Clair, MO $57,970 Emden, MO $57,083 Bragg City, MO $56,854 Canalou, MO $57,057 Cardwell, MO $56,770 Caruthersville, MO $56,951 Catron, MO $56,800 Charleston, MO $57,006

Clarkton, MO $56,878 Cooter, MO $57,078 Deering, MO $57,072 Dexter, MO $57,019 East Prairie, MO $56,905 Essex, MO $56,900 Gibson, MO $56,877 Gideon, MO $56,879

Gobler, MO $56,824 Grayridge, MO $57,130 Hayti, MO $56,914 Holcomb, MO $56,849 Holland, MO $57,117 Hornersville, MO $56,921 Kennett, MO $56,970 Kewanee, MO $56,958

Lilbourn, MO $56,916 Malden, MO $56,986 Marston, MO $57,005 Matthews, MO $56,897 Morehouse, MO $57,144 New Madrid, MO $56,927 Parma, MO $56,888 Portageville, MO $56,899

Risco, MO $57,093 Rives, MO $56,842 Senath, MO $56,851 Steele, MO $56,907 Tallapoosa, MO $57,041 Wardell, MO $56,946 Whiteoak, MO $57,077 Wolf Island, MO $56,885

Wyatt, MO $57,134 Poplar Bluff, MO $57,003 Briar, MO $56,724 Broseley, MO $56,855 Campbell, MO $56,821 Clubb, MO $56,871 Doniphan, MO $56,782 Dudley, MO $56,856

Ellsinore, MO $56,845 Stanton, MO $57,712 Sullivan, MO $57,653 Union, MO $58,034 Valles Mines, MO $57,956 Valley Park, MO $59,199 Villa Ridge, MO $58,388 Washington, MO $58,053

Rosebud, MO $57,278 Saint Louis, MO $59,721 Durham, MO $57,174 Pleasant Hope, MO $55,164 Point Lookout, MO $56,543 Polk, MO $56,189 Ponce De Leon, MO $55,399 Pontiac, MO $56,593

Powell, MO $56,435 Powersite, MO $56,331 Preston, MO $56,584 Protem, MO $56,427 Purdy, MO $56,471 Quincy, MO $56,810 Reeds Spring, MO $55,795 Republic, MO $55,011

Ridgedale, MO $56,516 Rockaway Beach, MO $55,829 Rockbridge, MO $56,626 Rogersville, MO $55,063 Rueter, MO $56,235 Seligman, MO $56,210 Seymour, MO $55,628 Shell Knob, MO $56,384

South Greenfield, MO $55,633 Sparta, MO $55,306 Spokane, MO $55,491 Squires, MO $56,344 Stotts City, MO $56,082 Strafford, MO $55,044 Taneyville, MO $55,777 Tecumseh, MO $56,826

Theodosia, MO $56,454 Thornfield, MO $56,428 Tunas, MO $56,445 Turners, MO $54,908 Udall, MO $56,693 Urbana, MO $56,436 Vanzant, MO $56,725 Verona, MO $55,737

Walnut Grove, MO $55,314 Walnut Shade, MO $55,663 Washburn, MO $56,442 Wasola, MO $56,547 Weaubleau, MO $56,568 West Plains, MO $56,921 South Fork, MO $56,824 Moody, MO $56,661

Myrtle, MO $56,606 Wheatland, MO $56,713 Willard, MO $55,040 Windyville, MO $56,267 Zanoni, MO $56,883 Stockton, MO $56,354 Macks Creek, MO $56,789 Roach, MO $57,111

Peace Valley, MO $56,879 Pomona, MO $56,940 Pottersville, MO $56,907 Thayer, MO $56,705 Willow Springs, MO $56,950 Springfield, MO $54,813 Centralia, MO $57,164 Rush Hill, MO $57,061

Salisbury, MO $57,161 Santa Fe, MO $57,067 Stoutsville, MO $57,066 Sturgeon, MO $57,155 Thompson, MO $57,078 Triplett, MO $57,059 Wooldridge, MO $57,086 Sedalia, MO $57,211

Whiteman Air Force Base, MO $57,854 Arrow Rock, MO $57,234 Blackburn, MO $57,647 Blackwater, MO $57,072 Calhoun, MO $57,211 Climax Springs, MO $57,063 Cole Camp, MO $57,091 Edwards, MO $57,057

Emma, MO $57,870 Florence, MO $57,078 Gilliam, MO $57,080 Green Ridge, MO $57,208 Houstonia, MO $57,288 Hughesville, MO $57,093 Ionia, MO $57,054 Knob Noster, MO $57,794

La Monte, MO $57,479 Lincoln, MO $57,082 Malta Bend, MO $57,441 Marshall, MO $57,187 Miami, MO $57,052 Mora, MO $57,062 Nelson, MO $57,057 Otterville, MO $57,093

Slater, MO $57,150 Smithton, MO $57,111 Sweet Springs, MO $57,517 Syracuse, MO $57,110 Warsaw, MO $57,104 Windsor, MO $57,233 Rolla, MO $57,123 Beulah, MO $56,908

Birch Tree, MO $56,855 Bixby, MO $56,877 Boss, MO $56,845 Bourbon, MO $57,350 Brinktown, MO $57,020 Bucyrus, MO $56,942 Cherryville, MO $56,936 Cook Sta, MO $56,932

Crocker, MO $57,097 Cuba, MO $57,073 Davisville, MO $56,904 Devils Elbow, MO $57,025 Dixon, MO $57,087 Duke, MO $56,923 Edgar Springs, MO $56,980 Eldridge, MO $56,656

Elk Creek, MO $56,881 Eminence, MO $56,845 Eunice, MO $56,893 Falcon, MO $56,648 Fort Leonard Wood, MO $57,138 Hartshorn, MO $56,849 Houston, MO $57,005 Harrisonville, MO $59,134

Clark, MO $57,150 Clifton Hill, MO $57,109 Dalton, MO $57,040 Excello, MO $57,165 Fayette, MO $57,144 Franklin, MO $57,078 Fulton, MO $57,182 Glasgow, MO $57,126

Hallsville, MO $57,190 Harrisburg, MO $57,154 Higbee, MO $57,128 Holliday, MO $57,098 Huntsville, MO $57,181 Jacksonville, MO $57,138 Keytesville, MO $57,145 Kingdom City, MO $57,086

Madison, MO $57,119 Martinsburg, MO $57,058 Mexico, MO $57,174 Moberly, MO $57,268 New Franklin, MO $57,143 Paris, MO $57,101 Pilot Grove, MO $57,089 Renick, MO $57,365

Rocheport, MO $57,143 Huggins, MO $56,753 Iberia, MO $57,112 Jadwin, MO $56,897 Jerome, MO $57,143 Lake Spring, MO $57,104 Laquey, MO $57,036 Leasburg, MO $57,169

Lebanon, MO $56,619 Lenox, MO $56,955 Licking, MO $56,999 Lynchburg, MO $56,717 Montier, MO $56,863 Mountain View, MO $56,952 Newburg, MO $57,010 Plato, MO $56,966

Raymondville, MO $56,935 Richland, MO $57,069 Roby, MO $57,005 Saint James, MO $57,069 Salem, MO $56,960 Solo, MO $56,936 Steelville, MO $56,976 Viburnum, MO $57,038

Stoutland, MO $56,943 Success, MO $56,963 Summersville, MO $56,891 Vichy, MO $57,020 Vienna, MO $57,045 Waynesville, MO $57,185 Saint Robert, MO $57,217 Wesco, MO $56,923

Winona, MO $56,840 Yukon, MO $56,921 Allenton, MO $58,829 Chesterfield, MO $58,930 Arnold, MO $59,202 Ballwin, MO $59,118 Barnhart, MO $58,949 Beaufort, MO $57,708

Berger, MO $57,486 Catawissa, MO $58,558 Cedar Hill, MO $58,676 Crystal City, MO $58,760 De Soto, MO $58,143 Dittmer, MO $58,446 Eureka, MO $58,923 Fenton, MO $59,226

Festus, MO $58,520 Fletcher, MO $57,945 Florissant, MO $59,294 French Village, MO $57,927 Gerald, MO $57,447 Glencoe, MO $58,884 Gray Summit, MO $58,482 Grover, MO $58,951

Grubville, MO $58,143 Hazelwood, MO $59,323 Maryland Heights, MO $59,276 Adrian, MO $58,116 Amoret, MO $57,706 Amsterdam, MO $57,973 Appleton City, MO $56,990 Archie, MO $58,687

Blairstown, MO $57,922 Bronaugh, MO $56,823 Butler, MO $57,552 Chilhowee, MO $57,920 Cleveland, MO $59,380 Clinton, MO $57,256 Collins, MO $56,595 Creighton, MO $58,175

Deepwater, MO $57,007 Deerfield, MO $56,852 Drexel, MO $58,818 East Lynne, MO $59,111 El Dorado Springs, MO $56,845 Foster, MO $57,349 Freeman, MO $59,169 Garden City, MO $58,768

Golden City, MO $56,253 Harwood, MO $56,921 Hume, MO $57,000 Jasper, MO $56,592 Jerico Springs, MO $56,389 Lamar, MO $56,679 Leeton, MO $57,708 Liberal, MO $56,829

Lowry City, MO $57,010 Metz, MO $57,069 Milford, MO $56,517 Milo, MO $56,842 Mindenmines, MO $56,824 Montrose, MO $57,237 Moundville, MO $56,883 Nevada, MO $57,017

Osceola, MO $56,924 Richards, MO $56,844 Rich Hill, MO $57,052 Rockville, MO $56,897 Roscoe, MO $56,992 Schell City, MO $56,929 Sheldon, MO $56,766 Urich, MO $57,776

Walker, MO $56,894 Joplin, MO $57,040 Alba, MO $56,921 Anderson, MO $56,637 Asbury, MO $56,814 Avilla, MO $56,475 Carl Junction, MO $57,009 Carterville, MO $57,010

Carthage, MO $56,653 Diamond, MO $56,750 Duenweg, MO $57,043 Fairview, MO $56,650 Goodman, MO $56,734 Granby, MO $56,695 Lanagan, MO $56,617 La Russell, MO $56,051

Neck City, MO $56,999 Neosho, MO $56,881 Newtonia, MO $56,606 Noel, MO $56,558 Oronogo, MO $56,919 Pineville, MO $56,360 Purcell, MO $56,990 Racine, MO $56,976

Reeds, MO $56,279 Rocky Comfort, MO $56,552 Sarcoxie, MO $56,335 South West City, MO $56,583 Saginaw, MO $57,014 Seneca, MO $56,784 Stark City, MO $56,578 Stella, MO $56,607

Tiff City, MO $56,708 Waco, MO $57,009 Webb City, MO $57,027 Wentworth, MO $56,294 Wheaton, MO $56,766 Argyle, MO $57,052 Ashland, MO $57,201 Barnett, MO $57,163

Belle, MO $57,061 Bland, MO $57,028 Bonnots Mill, MO $57,092 Brumley, MO $57,138 California, MO $57,163 Camdenton, MO $57,130 Centertown, MO $57,133 Chamois, MO $57,027

Clarksburg, MO $57,087 Long Lane, MO $55,885 Montreal, MO $57,111 Aldrich, MO $55,566 Arcola, MO $56,060 Ash Grove, MO $55,191 Aurora, MO $55,554 Alton, MO $56,810

Caplinger Mills, MO $56,516 Ava, MO $56,227 Bakersfield, MO $56,733 Billings, MO $55,185 Blue Eye, MO $56,429 Bois D Arc, MO $55,065 Bolivar, MO $55,703 Bradleyville, MO $56,094

Branson, MO $56,506 Brighton, MO $55,181 Brixey, MO $56,703 Brookline, MO $54,876 Bruner, MO $55,421 Buffalo, MO $55,757 Butterfield, MO $56,738 Cape Fair, MO $56,167

Cassville, MO $56,495 Caulfield, MO $56,753 Cedarcreek, MO $56,290 Chadwick, MO $55,568 Chestnutridge, MO $55,505 Clever, MO $55,154 Conway, MO $55,829 Crane, MO $55,458

Cross Timbers, MO $56,726 Dadeville, MO $55,722 Diggins, MO $55,496 Dora, MO $56,890 Drury, MO $56,716 Dunnegan, MO $56,132 Eagle Rock, MO $56,379 Elkland, MO $55,533

Eudora, MO $55,406 Everton, MO $55,416 Exeter, MO $56,549 Fair Grove, MO $55,173 Fair Play, MO $55,791 Flemington, MO $56,313 Fordland, MO $55,314 Forsyth, MO $55,542

Freistatt, MO $56,269 Gainesville, MO $56,818 Galena, MO $55,639 Garrison, MO $55,652 Golden, MO $56,403 Graff, MO $56,696 Greenfield, MO $55,759 Grovespring, MO $56,299

Half Way, MO $55,676 Halltown, MO $55,199 Hardenville, MO $56,831 Hartville, MO $56,335 Hermitage, MO $56,620 Highlandville, MO $55,306 Hollister, MO $56,435 Humansville, MO $56,359

Hurley, MO $55,355 Isabella, MO $56,583 Kirbyville, MO $56,348 Kissee Mills, MO $56,284 Lampe, MO $56,483 Lockwood, MO $56,110 Louisburg, MO $56,226 Kimberling City, MO $56,468

Brandsville, MO $56,899 Cabool, MO $56,962 Couch, MO $56,642 Koshkonong, MO $56,744 Mc Clurg, MO $56,142 Macomb, MO $56,367 Mansfield, MO $56,231 Marionville, MO $55,266

Marshfield, MO $55,452 Miller, MO $55,583 Monett, MO $56,323 Morrisville, MO $55,332 Mountain Grove, MO $56,734 Mount Vernon, MO $55,539 Niangua, MO $55,835 Nixa, MO $55,010

Noble, MO $56,482 Norwood, MO $56,492 Oldfield, MO $55,518 Ozark, MO $55,181 Phillipsburg, MO $56,216 Gower, MO $59,186 Fagus, MO $56,746 Graham, MO $57,020

Grant City, MO $57,083 Guilford, MO $57,094 Hatfield, MO $57,021 Helena, MO $57,829 Hopkins, MO $57,078 King City, MO $57,396 Lathrop, MO $59,207 Maitland, MO $57,034

Martinsville, MO $57,039 Maryville, MO $57,191 Mound City, MO $57,080 New Hampton, MO $57,090 Oregon, MO $57,393 Osborn, MO $58,275 Parnell, MO $57,032 Pickering, MO $57,078

Plattsburg, MO $59,270 Ravenwood, MO $57,085 Rea, MO $57,417 Ridgeway, MO $57,099 Rock Port, MO $57,331 Rosendale, MO $57,449 Rushville, MO $58,686 Savannah, MO $57,767

Sheridan, MO $57,065 Skidmore, MO $57,007 Stanberry, MO $57,096 Stewartsville, MO $58,695 Tarkio, MO $57,268 Trimble, MO $59,642 Turney, MO $58,962 Union Star, MO $57,642

Watson, MO $57,341 Weatherby, MO $57,690 Westboro, MO $57,294 Worth, MO $57,047 Saint Joseph, MO $58,481 Chillicothe, MO $57,324 Altamont, MO $57,720 Bogard, MO $57,627

Bosworth, MO $57,224 Braymer, MO $57,981 Breckenridge, MO $57,673 Brookfield, MO $57,301 Browning, MO $57,176 Bucklin, MO $57,232 Cainsville, MO $57,112 Carrollton, MO $57,685

Chula, MO $57,165 Coffey, MO $57,116 Cowgill, MO $58,180 Dawn, MO $57,590 De Witt, MO $57,091 Gallatin, MO $57,548 Galt, MO $57,145 Gilman City, MO $57,095

Hale, MO $57,161 Hamilton, MO $57,983 Harris, MO $57,095 Humphreys, MO $57,158 Jameson, MO $57,182 Jamesport, MO $57,159 Kidder, MO $58,025 Kingston, MO $58,287

Laclede, MO $57,215 Laredo, MO $57,164 Linneus, MO $57,205 Lock Springs, MO $57,638 Lucerne, MO $57,100 Ludlow, MO $57,642 Mc Fall, MO $57,056 Marceline, MO $57,259

Meadville, MO $57,200 Mendon, MO $57,127 Mercer, MO $57,131 Mooresville, MO $57,413 Newtown, MO $57,106 Lead Hill, MO $55,485 Bridgeton, MO $59,260 Eldon, MO $57,225

Norborne, MO $58,100 Pattonsburg, MO $57,271 Polo, MO $58,883 Powersville, MO $57,101 Princeton, MO $57,146 Purdin, MO $57,197 Rothville, MO $57,165 Spickard, MO $57,135

Stet, MO $58,155 Sumner, MO $57,109 Tina, MO $57,479 Trenton, MO $57,220 Utica, MO $57,560 Wheeling, MO $57,163 Winston, MO $57,808 Pierce City, MO $56,389

Fairdealing, MO $56,776 Fisk, MO $56,915 Fremont, MO $56,743 Gatewood, MO $56,569 Grandin, MO $56,826 Greenville, MO $56,844 Harviell, MO $56,819 Lodi, MO $56,832

Lowndes, MO $56,836 Mill Spring, MO $56,798 Naylor, MO $56,702 Neelyville, MO $56,699 Oxly, MO $56,728 Patterson, MO $56,854 Piedmont, MO $56,881 Puxico, MO $56,928

Qulin, MO $56,745 Rombauer, MO $57,175 Shook, MO $56,845 Silva, MO $56,860 Van Buren, MO $56,807 Wappapello, MO $56,939 Williamsville, MO $56,871 Alma, MO $57,884

Lees Summit, MO $60,141 Bates City, MO $59,493 Belton, MO $59,885 Blue Springs, MO $60,126 Buckner, MO $60,003 Camden, MO $59,448 Camden Point, MO $59,620 Centerview, MO $58,674

Concordia, MO $58,020 Corder, MO $58,082 Dover, MO $58,189 Excelsior Springs, MO $59,744 Farley, MO $60,009 Grain Valley, MO $59,950 Grandview, MO $60,221 Greenwood, MO $59,840

Hardin, MO $58,771 Henrietta, MO $59,180 Higginsville, MO $58,396 Holden, MO $58,834 Holt, MO $59,665 Independence, MO $60,242

Reporter Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Reporter salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $63,248. While startup companies pay approximate $53,609.

Reporter Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$53,609
Growth Stage	51~500	$56,677
Established	501~5000	$61,113
Enterprise	5000+	$63,248

Reporter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Reporter roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Media, offers compensation 30% above the average. Conversely, Reporter positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Reporter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Reporter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$76,343	$37.0	30%

Reporter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Reporter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$53,547

Average $58,726/year

$65,563

$4,462

Average $4,894/month

$5,464

$1,030

Average $1,129/week

$1,261

$26

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$65,563	$5,464	$1,261	$32
Average	$58,726	$4,894	$1,129	$28
25th Percentile	$53,547	$4,462	$1,030	$26

Reporter Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Reporter, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Digital Content Writer III role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $85,689 - a projected growth of 46% over your current level.

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