Salaries vary greatly depending on the publication, network, or station, and the cost of living and tax structure in various places around the world where foreign correspondents work. Generally, salaries range from $65,000 to about $80,000 for those with 10 or more years of experience. Some media will pay for living expenses, such as the costs of a home, school for the reporter's children, and a car.

In 2019, PayScale.com reported the average annual salary for foreign correspondents-news was $60,000. Earnings ranged from $44,000 to $127,000 or more.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, correspondents and other news reporters earned a median annual salary of $41,260 in May 2018. The lowest paid 10 percent earned $23,490 or less, and the highest paid 10 percent earned $100,930 or more.

Benefits for salaried foreign correspondents depend on the employer; however, they usually include such items as health insurance and retirement or 401(k) plans. Some media will pay for living expenses, such as the costs of a home, school for the reporter’s children, and a car. Self-employed correspondents must provide their own benefits.

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