What are the main factors that influence a Chief Reporter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Chief Reporter?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Chief Reporter roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Chief Reporter's salary?

A Chief Reporter's salary grows with experience: starting around $90,659 for beginners, reaching about $124,086 at mid-level, and approach $139,439 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Chief Reporter?

Chief Reporter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Chief Reporter roles are District of Columbia $107,242, California $106,836, Massachusetts $105,412. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Chief Reporter roles make?

Salaries for Chief Reporter level roles vary by specialization: Data Reporter: $80,577; Traffic Reporter: $79,579; Investigative Reporter: $67,255; Court Reporter: $66,107; Sports Reporter: $65,771.

Chief Reporter Salary in Iowa

How much does a Chief Reporter make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chief Reporter in Iowa is $92,694 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $111,361
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,039 to $102,465
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,070

10% $78,070

50% (Median) $92,694

90% $111,361

Chief Reporter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,465	$8,539	$1,970	$49
Average	$92,694	$7,725	$1,783	$45
25th Percentile	$85,039	$7,087	$1,635	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Chief Reporter Salaries

A Chief 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 Chief Reporter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chief 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): $90,659
Early Career (1-2 years): $99,783
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $124,086
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $155,256
Expert (over 8 years): $139,439

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Chief Reporter	less than 1 year	$90,659
IT Strategy Consultant III	1-2 years	$99,783
IT Strategy Consultant IV	2-4 years	$124,086
IT Strategy Consultant V	5-8 years	$155,256
IT Strategy Consulting Manager	over 8 years	$139,439

How Do Chief 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 Chief Reporters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,242.
California: $106,836.
Massachusetts: $105,412.

District of Columbia $107,242 California $106,836 Massachusetts $105,412 Washington $105,024 New Jersey $104,986 Alaska $104,850 Connecticut $103,513 New York $102,971

Hawaii $101,237 Rhode Island $100,424 Maryland $99,871 Minnesota $99,116 Colorado $98,825 Illinois $98,728 Oregon $98,360 Delaware $98,089

New Hampshire $97,919 Virginia $97,537 Pennsylvania $96,423 Nevada $95,861 North Dakota $95,677 Michigan $95,387 Wisconsin $95,280 Vermont $95,067

Texas $94,476 Maine $94,438 Arizona $94,380 Ohio $94,312 Georgia $93,421 Indiana $92,975 Wyoming $92,888 Utah $92,752

Iowa $92,694 Kansas $92,229 Louisiana $92,094 North Carolina $92,045 Missouri $92,026 Florida $91,648 Montana $91,445 Nebraska $91,251

Kentucky $91,144 South Carolina $90,757 Tennessee $90,515 Idaho $90,418 New Mexico $89,711 Oklahoma $89,556 Alabama $88,984 South Dakota $88,026

Arkansas $87,503 West Virginia $87,222 Mississippi $86,379

Top Paying Cities for Chief Reporter

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:

West Bend: $90,329
Melvin: $90,065
Milford: $90,449

West Bend, IA $90,329

Melvin, IA $90,065

Milford, IA $90,449

Ocheyedan, IA $90,226

Okoboji, IA $90,786

Royal, IA $90,346

Ruthven, IA $90,351

Spirit Lake, IA $90,702

Superior, IA $90,779

Terril, IA $90,278

Wallingford, IA $90,404

Webb, IA $90,261

Carroll, IA $90,425

Arcadia, IA $90,281

Arthur, IA $90,201

Aspinwall, IA $90,798

Auburn, IA $90,244

Breda, IA $90,267

Charter Oak, IA $90,240

Dedham, IA $90,435

Deloit, IA $90,340

Denison, IA $90,555

Glidden, IA $90,560

Halbur, IA $90,567

Ida Grove, IA $90,184

Irwin, IA $90,771

Kirkman, IA $90,704

Kiron, IA $90,216

Lake City, IA $90,324

Lake View, IA $90,345

Lanesboro, IA $90,697

Lidderdale, IA $90,454

Lohrville, IA $90,436

Manilla, IA $90,608

Manning, IA $90,547

Odebolt, IA $90,283

Ralston, IA $90,978

Ricketts, IA $90,519

Schleswig, IA $90,268

Scranton, IA $90,944

Templeton, IA $90,378

Vail, IA $90,306

Wall Lake, IA $90,309

Westside, IA $90,262

Council Bluffs, IA $92,045

Carter Lake, IA $92,045

Arion, IA $90,421

Avoca, IA $91,342

Blencoe, IA $90,218

Carson, IA $91,581

Crescent, IA $92,041

Defiance, IA $90,713

Dow City, IA $90,616

Dunlap, IA $90,666

Earling, IA $90,822

Elk Horn, IA $90,942

Elliott, IA $90,887

Emerson, IA $91,389

Glenwood, IA $91,789

Griswold, IA $91,068

Hancock, IA $91,467

Harlan, IA $91,077

Hastings, IA $91,471

Henderson, IA $91,535

Honey Creek, IA $91,998

Kimballton, IA $90,830

Lewis, IA $90,980

Little Sioux, IA $90,671

Logan, IA $91,575

Mc Clelland, IA $91,913

Macedonia, IA $91,645

Magnolia, IA $91,498

Malvern, IA $91,532

Marne, IA $90,923

Minden, IA $91,716

Mineola, IA $91,926

Missouri Valley, IA $91,752

Modale, IA $91,529

Mondamin, IA $91,169

Moorhead, IA $90,311

Van Meter, IA $94,058

Van Wert, IA $91,308

Waukee, IA $94,340

Weldon, IA $91,440

West Des Moines, IA $94,781

What Cheer, IA $90,864

Whitten, IA $90,998

Williams, IA $90,487

Williamson, IA $92,397

Winterset, IA $93,235

Wiota, IA $90,676

Woodburn, IA $92,622

Woodward, IA $93,546

Yale, IA $91,957

Zearing, IA $91,327

Des Moines, IA $94,999

Urbandale, IA $94,826

Windsor Heights, IA $94,957

Clive, IA $94,632

Pleasant Hill, IA $94,831

Mason City, IA $90,554

Alexander, IA $90,244

Belmond, IA $90,370

Britt, IA $90,319

Buffalo Center, IA $90,422

Carpenter, IA $91,329

Chapin, IA $90,711

Clear Lake, IA $90,460

Corwith, IA $90,204

Coulter, IA $90,703

Crystal Lake, IA $90,705

Dougherty, IA $90,159

Fertile, IA $90,394

Floyd, IA $90,592

Forest City, IA $90,402

Garner, IA $90,365

Goodell, IA $90,208

Grafton, IA $90,406

Hampton, IA $90,458

Hanlontown, IA $90,283

Joice, IA $90,351

Kanawha, IA $90,243

Kensett, IA $90,279

Klemme, IA $90,286

Lake Mills, IA $90,593

Lakota, IA $90,353

Latimer, IA $90,347

Leland, IA $90,394

Sioux Center, IA $89,829

Neola, IA $91,797

Oakland, IA $91,544

Mount Ayr, IA $90,268

Nodaway, IA $90,422

Orient, IA $91,223

Prescott, IA $90,409

Redding, IA $90,074

Shannon City, IA $90,820

Sharpsburg, IA $90,062

Tingley, IA $90,803

Villisca, IA $90,679

Akron, IA $88,774

Alta, IA $90,373

Alton, IA $89,816

Anthon, IA $88,770

Aurelia, IA $90,150

Battle Creek, IA $89,972

Bronson, IA $88,155

Brunsville, IA $88,677

Calumet, IA $90,587

Castana, IA $89,891

Chatsworth, IA $89,003

Cherokee, IA $90,034

Cleghorn, IA $89,672

Climbing Hill, IA $88,477

Correctionville, IA $88,984

Cushing, IA $89,630

Danbury, IA $89,813

Galva, IA $90,078

Granville, IA $89,799

Hawarden, IA $89,610

Hinton, IA $88,112

Holstein, IA $89,873

Hornick, IA $88,876

Ireton, IA $89,470

Kingsley, IA $88,605

Larrabee, IA $90,057

Lawton, IA $88,073

Le Mars, IA $88,723

Linn Grove, IA $90,254

Mapleton, IA $90,062

Marcus, IA $89,556

Maurice, IA $89,549

Meriden, IA $89,869

Merrill, IA $88,291

Moville, IA $88,414

Onawa, IA $90,087

Orange City, IA $89,953

Oto, IA $89,110

Oyens, IA $88,939

Paullina, IA $90,032

Peterson, IA $90,255

Pierson, IA $88,912

Quimby, IA $89,623

Remsen, IA $89,068

Rodney, IA $89,317

Salix, IA $88,256

Schaller, IA $90,286

Sergeant Bluff, IA $87,978

Sloan, IA $88,726

Smithland, IA $89,207

Sutherland, IA $90,293

Ute, IA $90,249

Washta, IA $89,446

Westfield, IA $88,324

Whiting, IA $89,201

Sioux City, IA $87,871

Sheldon, IA $89,992

Alvord, IA $88,841

Archer, IA $90,018

Ashton, IA $89,838

Boyden, IA $89,711

Doon, IA $89,072

George, IA $89,639

Hospers, IA $89,985

Hull, IA $89,653

Inwood, IA $88,732

Larchwood, IA $88,514

Lester, IA $88,758

Little Rock, IA $89,775

Matlock, IA $90,003

Primghar, IA $90,289

Rock Rapids, IA $89,093

Rock Valley, IA $89,039

Sanborn, IA $90,134

Sibley, IA $90,085

Spencer, IA $90,527

Massena, IA $90,539

Gifford, IA $90,783

Lenox, IA $90,355

Ackworth, IA $93,988

Adair, IA $90,914

Adel, IA $93,723

Albion, IA $90,868

Alden, IA $90,512

Alleman, IA $94,234

Allerton, IA $90,585

Altoona, IA $94,662

Ames, IA $93,110

Anita, IA $90,552

Ankeny, IA $94,602

Atlantic, IA $91,041

Audubon, IA $90,565

Bagley, IA $91,496

Barnes City, IA $90,789

Baxter, IA $93,293

Bayard, IA $91,236

Beaver, IA $92,214

Berwick, IA $94,830

Bevington, IA $94,015

Blairsburg, IA $90,357

Bondurant, IA $94,411

Boone, IA $92,696

Booneville, IA $94,212

Bouton, IA $93,404

Boxholm, IA $91,802

Bradford, IA $90,815

Brayton, IA $90,693

Buckeye, IA $90,587

Bussey, IA $91,747

Cambridge, IA $93,774

Carlisle, IA $94,532

Casey, IA $91,327

Chariton, IA $91,989

Churdan, IA $90,786

Clemons, IA $91,001

Clio, IA $90,477

Colfax, IA $93,804

Collins, IA $93,386

Colo, IA $92,373

Columbia, IA $92,645

Coon Rapids, IA $90,802

Cooper, IA $91,801

Corydon, IA $90,916

Cumming, IA $94,455

Melcher Dallas, IA $93,109

Dallas Center, IA $93,998

Dana, IA $91,450

Davis City, IA $90,364

Dawson, IA $92,783

Decatur, IA $90,599

Derby, IA $91,652

De Soto, IA $93,740

Dexter, IA $92,884

Dows, IA $90,274

Earlham, IA $93,331

Elkhart, IA $94,236

Ellston, IA $91,013

Ellsworth, IA $91,186

Exira, IA $90,613

Ferguson, IA $91,441

Galt, IA $90,187

Garden City, IA $91,462

Garden Grove, IA $91,082

Gibson, IA $90,871

Gilbert, IA $92,683

Gilman, IA $91,122

Grand Junction, IA $91,779

Grand River, IA $90,975

Granger, IA $94,175

Gray, IA $90,755

Grimes, IA $94,456

Grinnell, IA $91,350

Guthrie Center, IA $91,294

Hamilton, IA $91,841

Pacific Junction, IA $91,774

Hamlin, IA $90,478

Little Cedar, IA $91,209

Mc Intire, IA $91,832

Manly, IA $90,357

Meservey, IA $90,236

Nora Springs, IA $90,496

Northwood, IA $90,870

Orchard, IA $90,543

Osage, IA $90,644

Plymouth, IA $90,322

Rake, IA $90,710

Riceville, IA $91,270

Rock Falls, IA $90,497

Rockford, IA $90,403

Rockwell, IA $90,341

Rowan, IA $90,217

Rudd, IA $90,518

Saint Ansgar, IA $91,113

Scarville, IA $90,520

Sheffield, IA $90,309

Stacyville, IA $91,636

Swaledale, IA $90,279

Thompson, IA $90,415

Thornton, IA $90,249

Titonka, IA $90,288

Toeterville, IA $91,449

Ventura, IA $90,336

Wesley, IA $90,237

Woden, IA $90,232

Fort Dodge, IA $90,686

Albert City, IA $90,332

Algona, IA $90,455

Armstrong, IA $90,403

Ayrshire, IA $90,265

Badger, IA $90,359

Bancroft, IA $90,328

Barnum, IA $90,269

Bode, IA $90,280

Bradgate, IA $90,229

Burnside, IA $91,189

Burt, IA $90,267

Callender, IA $90,659

Clare, IA $90,246

Clarion, IA $90,344

Curlew, IA $90,201

Cylinder, IA $90,193

Dakota City, IA $90,824

Dayton, IA $91,348

Dolliver, IA $90,402

Duncombe, IA $90,660

Eagle Grove, IA $90,402

Early, IA $90,292

Emmetsburg, IA $90,418

Farnhamville, IA $90,682

Fenton, IA $90,256

Fonda, IA $90,277

Gilmore City, IA $90,261

Goldfield, IA $90,280

Gowrie, IA $90,940

Harcourt, IA $91,204

Hardy, IA $90,196

Havelock, IA $90,231

Humboldt, IA $90,433

Jolley, IA $90,161

Knierim, IA $90,515

Laurens, IA $90,386

Ledyard, IA $90,459

Lehigh, IA $91,001

Livermore, IA $90,284

Lone Rock, IA $90,239

Lu Verne, IA $90,211

Lytton, IA $90,261

Mallard, IA $90,265

Manson, IA $90,358

Marathon, IA $90,316

Moorland, IA $90,371

Nemaha, IA $90,226

Newell, IA $90,340

Otho, IA $90,857

Ottosen, IA $90,202

Palmer, IA $90,223

Plover, IA $90,556

Pocahontas, IA $90,373

Pomeroy, IA $90,298

Rembrandt, IA $90,312

Renwick, IA $90,250

Ringsted, IA $90,279

Rockwell City, IA $90,326

Rolfe, IA $90,271

Rutland, IA $90,249

Sac City, IA $90,348

Sioux Rapids, IA $90,367

Somers, IA $90,252

Storm Lake, IA $90,540

Swea City, IA $90,430

Thor, IA $90,253

Truesdale, IA $90,729

Varina, IA $90,695

Vincent, IA $90,242

Webster City, IA $90,902

Luana, IA $90,294

Mc Gregor, IA $90,439

Marquette, IA $90,722

Monona, IA $90,434

New Albin, IA $90,913

Ossian, IA $90,340

Postville, IA $90,407

Protivin, IA $90,628

Randalia, IA $90,298

Ridgeway, IA $90,409

Saint Lucas, IA $90,732

Spillville, IA $90,782

Wadena, IA $90,365

Waterville, IA $90,490

Waucoma, IA $90,319

Waukon, IA $90,636

West Union, IA $90,450

Ainsworth, IA $90,784

Alburnett, IA $92,268

Amana, IA $92,149

Anamosa, IA $91,821

Atkins, IA $92,330

Baldwin, IA $90,696

Belle Plaine, IA $91,154

Blairstown, IA $91,658

Brandon, IA $90,754

Brooklyn, IA $91,035

Center Junction, IA $91,245

Center Point, IA $91,982

Central City, IA $92,073

Chelsea, IA $90,822

Clarence, IA $91,018

Clutier, IA $90,761

Coggon, IA $91,659

Prairieburg, IA $91,795

Conroy, IA $91,820

Guernsey, IA $91,085

Deep River, IA $90,986

Delhi, IA $91,065

Dysart, IA $90,654

Elberon, IA $90,796

Ely, IA $92,571

Fairfax, IA $92,522

Garrison, IA $90,885

Harper, IA $90,941

Hartford, IA $94,232

Harvey, IA $92,093

Haverhill, IA $91,366

Hubbard, IA $90,902

Humeston, IA $91,254

Huxley, IA $93,832

Indianola, IA $94,067

Iowa Falls, IA $90,673

Ira, IA $93,535

Jamaica, IA $91,938

Jefferson, IA $91,553

Jewell, IA $91,386

Johnston, IA $94,648

Kamrar, IA $90,920

Kellerton, IA $90,480

Kelley, IA $93,548

Kellogg, IA $91,732

Keswick, IA $90,974

Killduff, IA $92,768

Knoxville, IA $92,983

Hartwick, IA $90,973

Mount Pleasant, IA $90,620

Rome, IA $90,418

Mount Union, IA $90,498

New London, IA $90,612

Oakville, IA $90,623

Olds, IA $91,007

Pilot Grove, IA $90,722

Salem, IA $90,437

Sperry, IA $90,628

Stockport, IA $90,355

Swedesburg, IA $90,693

Wapello, IA $90,798

Wayland, IA $90,609

West Burlington, IA $90,831

West Point, IA $90,442

Saint Paul, IA $90,723

Wever, IA $90,467

Winfield, IA $90,655

Yarmouth, IA $90,505

Andover, IA $90,822

Atalissa, IA $91,009

Bennett, IA $91,041

Bettendorf, IA $91,119

Blue Grass, IA $91,207

Bryant, IA $90,796

Buffalo, IA $91,179

Calamus, IA $91,064

Camanche, IA $90,958

Charlotte, IA $90,866

Clinton, IA $90,876

Columbus City, IA $91,235

Columbus Junction, IA $90,795

Conesville, IA $90,845

De Witt, IA $91,002

Dixon, IA $91,145

Donahue, IA $91,191

Durant, IA $91,111

Eldridge, IA $91,273

Fruitland, IA $90,917

Goose Lake, IA $90,838

Grand Mound, IA $91,031

Grandview, IA $90,855

Le Claire, IA $91,049

Letts, IA $90,812

Lone Tree, IA $91,031

Long Grove, IA $91,147

Low Moor, IA $90,951

Mc Causland, IA $91,055

Montpelier, IA $91,142

Moscow, IA $91,017

Muscatine, IA $90,983

New Liberty, IA $91,087

Nichols, IA $90,889

Pleasant Valley, IA $91,028

Princeton, IA $91,044

Stockton, IA $91,167

Teeds Grove, IA $90,790

Tipton, IA $91,079

Walcott, IA $91,272

Welton, IA $90,949

West Liberty, IA $91,006

Wheatland, IA $91,007

Wilton, IA $91,050

Davenport, IA $91,929

Hiawatha, IA $92,636

Hills, IA $91,435

Homestead, IA $92,031

Hopkinton, IA $91,454

Iowa City, IA $91,578

Coralville, IA $91,961

Kalona, IA $91,382

Keota, IA $90,972

Keystone, IA $91,121

Ladora, IA $91,367

Langworthy, IA $91,523

Lisbon, IA $92,058

Lost Nation, IA $90,930

Lowden, IA $91,006

Luzerne, IA $91,393

Marengo, IA $91,644

Marion, IA $92,515

Martelle, IA $92,083

Mechanicsville, IA $91,696

Middle Amana, IA $92,118

Millersburg, IA $91,728

Monmouth, IA $90,719

Monticello, IA $91,406

Morley, IA $91,765

Mount Auburn, IA $90,747

Mount Vernon, IA $92,378

Newhall, IA $92,057

North English, IA $91,305

North Liberty, IA $92,241

Norway, IA $92,268

Oakdale, IA $91,974

Olin, IA $91,427

Onslow, IA $90,856

Oxford, IA $92,009

Oxford Junction, IA $90,885

Palo, IA $92,426

Parnell, IA $91,707

Quasqueton, IA $90,972

Riverside, IA $91,162

Robins, IA $92,575

Rowley, IA $90,926

Ryan, IA $91,403

Shellsburg, IA $92,121

Solon, IA $92,194

South Amana, IA $91,923

South English, IA $91,153

Springville, IA $92,266

Stanwood, IA $91,293

Swisher, IA $92,404

Tama, IA $90,940

Morning Sun, IA $90,662

Lacona, IA $93,156

Lamoni, IA $90,410

Laurel, IA $91,491

Le Grand, IA $91,344

Leighton, IA $91,697

Leon, IA $90,923

Liberty Center, IA $93,362

Linden, IA $92,899

Lineville, IA $90,352

Liscomb, IA $90,818

Lorimor, IA $91,984

Lovilia, IA $91,680

Lucas, IA $92,760

Luther, IA $93,278

Lynnville, IA $91,763

Mc Callsburg, IA $91,423

Macksburg, IA $91,819

Madrid, IA $93,623

Malcom, IA $90,800

Marshalltown, IA $91,115

Martensdale, IA $94,170

Maxwell, IA $93,808

Melbourne, IA $92,019

Menlo, IA $91,614

Millerton, IA $91,466

Milo, IA $93,665

Minburn, IA $93,522

Mingo, IA $93,714

Mitchellville, IA $94,274

Monroe, IA $93,452

Montezuma, IA $91,018

Montour, IA $90,861

Murray, IA $91,799

Nevada, IA $93,012

New Providence, IA $90,789

New Sharon, IA $91,294

Newton, IA $93,108

New Virginia, IA $93,348

Norwalk, IA $94,592

Ogden, IA $92,098

Osceola, IA $92,123

Otley, IA $93,176

Panora, IA $92,129

Paton, IA $91,205

Patterson, IA $93,784

Pella, IA $92,275

Perry, IA $93,062

Peru, IA $93,059

Pilot Mound, IA $91,619

Pleasantville, IA $93,695

Polk City, IA $94,227

Popejoy, IA $90,663

Prairie City, IA $93,938

Prole, IA $94,133

Radcliffe, IA $91,013

Randall, IA $91,870

Reasnor, IA $92,939

Redfield, IA $93,084

Rhodes, IA $93,126

Rippey, IA $91,937

Roland, IA $91,772

Runnells, IA $94,379

Russell, IA $91,493

Saint Anthony, IA $91,078

Saint Charles, IA $93,735

Saint Marys, IA $93,866

Searsboro, IA $91,363

Sheldahl, IA $93,904

Slater, IA $93,997

Stanhope, IA $91,430

State Center, IA $91,529

Story City, IA $91,839

Stratford, IA $91,449

Stuart, IA $92,007

Sully, IA $92,030

Swan, IA $94,041

Thayer, IA $91,449

Thornburg, IA $91,272

Tracy, IA $91,855

Truro, IA $93,105

Union, IA $90,778

Whittemore, IA $90,310

Woolstock, IA $90,264

Ackley, IA $90,465

Allison, IA $90,279

Alta Vista, IA $90,564

Aplington, IA $90,289

Aredale, IA $90,230

Arlington, IA $90,438

Aurora, IA $90,556

Austinville, IA $90,286

Beaman, IA $90,606

Bristow, IA $90,269

Buckingham, IA $90,461

Cedar Falls, IA $90,234

Charles City, IA $90,650

Clarksville, IA $90,277

Colwell, IA $90,957

Conrad, IA $90,610

Denver, IA $90,335

Dewar, IA $90,453

Dike, IA $90,319

Dumont, IA $90,335

Dunkerton, IA $90,418

Eldora, IA $90,750

Elma, IA $90,470

Fairbank, IA $90,412

Fredericksburg, IA $90,334

Frederika, IA $90,253

Garwin, IA $90,833

Geneva, IA $90,295

Gilbertville, IA $90,483

Gladbrook, IA $90,580

Greene, IA $90,302

Grundy Center, IA $90,419

Hazleton, IA $90,499

Holland, IA $90,308

Hudson, IA $90,429

Independence, IA $90,623

Ionia, IA $90,305

Janesville, IA $90,281

Jesup, IA $90,485

Kesley, IA $90,282

Lamont, IA $90,587

La Porte City, IA $90,509

Lincoln, IA $90,500

Marble Rock, IA $90,309

Masonville, IA $91,152

Maynard, IA $90,417

Morrison, IA $90,371

Nashua, IA $90,246

New Hampton, IA $90,618

New Hartford, IA $90,284

North Washington, IA $90,639

Oelwein, IA $90,439

Oran, IA $90,393

Toddville, IA $92,438

Toledo, IA $90,769

Troy Mills, IA $91,610

Urbana, IA $91,513

Van Horne, IA $91,602

Victor, IA $91,192

Vining, IA $91,134

Vinton, IA $91,315

Viola, IA $92,278

Walford, IA $92,382

Walker, IA $91,461

Washington, IA $90,945

Watkins, IA $92,029

Webster, IA $91,005

Wellman, IA $91,246

West Branch, IA $91,388

West Chester, IA $90,957

Williamsburg, IA $91,727

Wyoming, IA $90,930

Cedar Rapids, IA $92,675

Ottumwa, IA $90,647

Agency, IA $90,558

Albia, IA $91,186

Batavia, IA $90,406

Beacon, IA $91,652

Birmingham, IA $90,400

Blakesburg, IA $90,529

Bloomfield, IA $90,385

West Grove, IA $90,296

Brighton, IA $90,576

Cantril, IA $90,288

Cedar, IA $90,747

Centerville, IA $90,457

Chillicothe, IA $90,986

Cincinnati, IA $90,284

Delta, IA $90,619

Douds, IA $90,359

Drakesville, IA $90,358

Eddyville, IA $91,028

Eldon, IA $90,490

Exline, IA $90,294

Fairfield, IA $90,604

Floris, IA $90,378

Fremont, IA $90,708

Hayesville, IA $90,967

Hedrick, IA $90,418

Keosauqua, IA $90,397

Kirkville, IA $90,852

Libertyville, IA $90,457

Martinsburg, IA $90,803

Melrose, IA $91,296

Milton, IA $90,353

Moravia, IA $90,730

Moulton, IA $90,289

Mount Sterling, IA $90,193

Mystic, IA $90,755

Ollie, IA $90,643

Oskaloosa, IA $91,428

Packwood, IA $90,409

Plano, IA $90,758

Promise City, IA $90,856

Pulaski, IA $90,356

Richland, IA $90,671

Rose Hill, IA $90,735

Selma, IA $90,336

Seymour, IA $90,463

Sigourney, IA $90,897

Udell, IA $90,242

Unionville, IA $90,272

University Park, IA $91,578

Burlington, IA $90,867

Argyle, IA $90,348

Bonaparte, IA $90,378

Crawfordsville, IA $90,646

Danville, IA $90,562

Denmark, IA $90,772

Donnellson, IA $90,427

Farmington, IA $90,355

Fort Madison, IA $90,685

Hillsboro, IA $90,341

Houghton, IA $90,757

Keokuk, IA $90,679

Lockridge, IA $90,423

Mediapolis, IA $90,737

Middletown, IA $90,482

Montrose, IA $90,494

Lime Springs, IA $91,265

Panama, IA $91,198

Persia, IA $91,551

Pisgah, IA $90,897

Portsmouth, IA $91,367

Red Oak, IA $91,135

Shelby, IA $91,468

Silver City, IA $91,820

Soldier, IA $90,266

Stanton, IA $90,825

Treynor, IA $91,866

Underwood, IA $91,976

Walnut, IA $91,135

Westphalia, IA $91,103

Woodbine, IA $91,298

Shenandoah, IA $90,922

Blanchard, IA $90,389

Braddyville, IA $90,234

Clarinda, IA $90,612

Coin, IA $90,503

College Springs, IA $90,693

Essex, IA $90,834

Farragut, IA $90,794

Hamburg, IA $90,655

Imogene, IA $91,128

New Market, IA $90,366

Northboro, IA $90,490

Percival, IA $91,011

Randolph, IA $91,175

Riverton, IA $90,734

Shambaugh, IA $90,827

Sidney, IA $91,068

Tabor, IA $91,361

Thurman, IA $91,277

Yorktown, IA $90,922

Dubuque, IA $90,942

Tiffin, IA $92,030

Andrew, IA $91,203

Bellevue, IA $90,764

Bernard, IA $90,652

Cascade, IA $90,966

Colesburg, IA $90,549

Delaware, IA $91,261

Delmar, IA $90,897

Dundee, IA $90,634

Durango, IA $90,612

Dyersville, IA $90,982

Earlville, IA $90,881

Edgewood, IA $90,601

Elkader, IA $90,368

Elkport, IA $90,376

Epworth, IA $90,827

Farley, IA $90,881

Farmersburg, IA $90,301

Garber, IA $90,376

Garnavillo, IA $90,391

Greeley, IA $90,636

Guttenberg, IA $90,504

Holy Cross, IA $90,550

La Motte, IA $90,669

Luxemburg, IA $90,984

Manchester, IA $91,001

Maquoketa, IA $90,860

Miles, IA $90,696

New Vienna, IA $90,629

North Buena Vista, IA $90,523

Peosta, IA $90,808

Preston, IA $90,796

Sabula, IA $90,768

Saint Donatus, IA $90,954

Saint Olaf, IA $90,253

Sherrill, IA $90,494

Spragueville, IA $90,655

Springbrook, IA $90,972

Strawberry Point, IA $90,531

Volga, IA $90,372

Worthington, IA $90,936

Zwingle, IA $90,589

Decorah, IA $90,823

Calmar, IA $90,369

Castalia, IA $90,244

Chester, IA $91,845

Clermont, IA $90,371

Cresco, IA $90,837

Dorchester, IA $90,854

Elgin, IA $90,354

Fayette, IA $90,451

Fort Atkinson, IA $90,342

Harpers Ferry, IA $90,477

Hawkeye, IA $90,318

Highlandville, IA $91,085

Lansing, IA $90,749

Lawler, IA $90,365

Parkersburg, IA $90,294

Plainfield, IA $90,268

Raymond, IA $90,484

Readlyn, IA $90,361

Reinbeck, IA $90,380

Shell Rock, IA $90,285

Stanley, IA $90,513

Steamboat Rock, IA $90,596

Stout, IA $90,298

Sumner, IA $90,278

Traer, IA $90,551

Tripoli, IA $90,290

Waverly, IA $90,287

Wellsburg, IA $90,432

Westgate, IA $90,385

Winthrop, IA $90,861

Waterloo, IA $90,525

Evansdale, IA $90,500

Creston, IA $91,144

Afton, IA $91,406

Arispe, IA $91,408

Bedford, IA $90,124

Benton, IA $90,063

Blockton, IA $90,003

Bridgewater, IA $90,380

Carbon, IA $90,790

Clearfield, IA $90,131

Corning, IA $90,478

Cromwell, IA $91,160

Cumberland, IA $90,698

Diagonal, IA $90,383

Fontanelle, IA $90,880

Grant, IA $91,175

Gravity, IA $90,209

Greenfield, IA $91,489

Arnolds Park, IA $90,832

Dickens, IA $90,262

Estherville, IA $90,543

Everly, IA $90,311

Fostoria, IA $90,774

Gillett Grove, IA $90,572

Graettinger, IA $90,331

Greenville, IA $90,296

Gruver, IA $90,503

Harris, IA $90,329

Hartley, IA $90,330

Lake Park, IA $90,452

Chief Reporter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chief Reporter roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, Chief Reporter positions in Transportation or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Chief Reporter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Chief Reporter

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$101,964	$49.0	10%
Biotechnology	$101,964	$49.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$101,964	$49.0	10%
Financial Services	$101,964	$49.0	10%
Healthcare	$101,964	$49.0	10%

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

Understanding how a Chief 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.

$85,039

Average $92,694/year

$102,465

$7,087

Average $7,725/month

$8,539

$1,635

Average $1,783/week

$1,970

$41

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,465	$8,539	$1,970	$49
Average	$92,694	$7,725	$1,783	$45
25th Percentile	$85,039	$7,087	$1,635	$41

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