Business Reporter Salary in Raleigh, North Carolina

How much does a Business Reporter make in Raleigh, NC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Business Reporter in Raleigh, NC is $60,512. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,937 to $68,606, with most professionals earning between $49,861 and $75,976.

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Develop a deep knowledge of the people, companies and trends shaping the business environment across the region.

December 08, 2022

Understands reporting ethics and sourcing.

February 02, 2023

Build and maintain a network of sources and relationships with key players across the L.

February 14, 2023

Demonstrates strong news judgment and clear ability to quickly develop reader-focused story ideas.

March 05, 2023

Collaborates well with others and can work with a team on the biggest stories.

March 07, 2023

Generates work that is balanced, fair, accurate and complete, incorporating, where appropriate, a diverse range of sources.

March 10, 2023

Demonstrated ability to multi-task.

March 22, 2023

Provide breaking news reports and impactful feature stories for print and digital platforms, often on tight deadlines.

April 13, 2023

Attend local events, meetings and other relevant functions to develop contacts and conduct interviews.

May 01, 2023

Handles other assignments as needed, showing flexibility and adaptability.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Business Reporter in Raleigh, NC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

54937

68606

60512

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57696

75098

65528

What is the average salary for Business Reporter in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Business Reporter in Raleigh, NC. The base salary for Business Reporter ranges from $54,937 to $68,606 with the average base salary of $60,512. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,696 to $75,098 with the average total cash compensation of $65,528.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,512	$54,937 - $68,606
Bonus	$5,016	$2,759 - $6,491
Total Pay	$65,528	$57,696 - $75,098

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Business Reporter Salary Near Raleigh, NC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Cary, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,920 - $68,585	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Durham, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,592 - $68,176	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Chapel Hill, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,266 - $67,769	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Wilson, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,526 - $68,093	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Rocky Mount, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,526 - $68,093	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC
CITY, STATE Burlington, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,612 - $66,952	COMPARE TO Raleigh, NC

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About Raleigh, North Carolina

According to the United States Census Bureau, Raleigh occupies a total area of 144.0 square miles (373.0 km2), of which 142 square miles (369 km2) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2), or 0.76%, is covered by water. The Neuse River flows through the northeast end of the city. Raleigh is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions meet. This area is known as the "fall line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Raleigh features gently rolling hil...

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