You won't make $45,000-$75,000 simply as a reporter until you get to a television market the size of a Cincinnati, San Diego, Baltimore, Portland, etc... Speaking from experience. I'm in my third year anchoring and reporting in a medium-to-small sized market and have yet to crack the $25,000 a year mark. That's pretty standard for a starting reporter in about the 150 smallest markets in the U.S. The ceiling for those markets usually won't ever get above $40,000 even for the most experienced reporters (again, if they're just a "reporter"). However, if we're talking NBC Nightly news correspondent - that salary has 7-figures... which is why this $25K a year guy is sticking it out!
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Not enough. It is a very underpaid profession. Like an artist, you have to LOVE the profession. With the newspaper turmoil nowadays expect it to be close to impossible to find a job. Some newbies are making $10.00 an hour. A few lucky older pros in the largest markets may make 80K to 110K but they have been at if for a LONG time. Expect the future to bring a lowering of overall wages because the market is glutted.
The amount of money that an international news reporter makes will vary depending on level of experience and where they work. On average, they make about $68,000 per year.