Desk Editor Salary in Carson City, Nevada

How much does a Desk Editor make in Carson City, NV?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Desk Editor in Carson City, NV is $79,724. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,338 to $90,336, with most professionals earning between $61,792 and $99,997.

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What does a Desk Editor do?

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Works as part of team with editors and other sub editors to ensure content moves rapidly to clients.

December 09, 2022

Develop and maintain strong working relationships with various levels of authors, editors and desk editors.

May 11, 2023

Plans and edits online daily news and features stories, working directly with National Desk reporters, correspondents, editors and producers on digital stories.

November 11, 2022

Set up and coordinate live remotes inside and outside the building.

December 07, 2022

Assist and sometimes create the digital reporting on respective web pages and social media accounts.

January 25, 2023

Demonstrated ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions, act decisively and successfully manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high pressure, breaking news, environment.

February 24, 2023

Editing and managing video on digital platforms.

March 20, 2023

Provides representation of the National Desk in news meetings when needed.

March 30, 2023

Monitor emergency scanners and electronic/printed sources for news and disseminate the information to appropriate newsroom personnel.

April 25, 2023

Answer heavy phone call volume and research stories while successfully multitasking in a high pressure, tight deadline newsroom environment.

April 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Desk Editor in Carson City, NV

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

70338

90336

79724

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

70961

91818

80691

What is the average salary for Desk Editor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desk Editor in Carson City, NV. The base salary for Desk Editor ranges from $70,338 to $90,336 with the average base salary of $79,724. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,961 to $91,818 with the average total cash compensation of $80,691.

View Average Salary for Desk Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,724	$70,338 - $90,336
Bonus	$968	$623 - $1,482
Total Pay	$80,691	$70,961 - $91,818

* 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.

Desk Editor Salary Near Carson City, NV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sun Valley, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,575 - $90,641	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Reno, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,575 - $90,641	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sparks, NV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,575 - $90,641	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,518 - $96,990	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,602 - $97,097	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV
CITY, STATE Sacramento, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,714 - $97,241	COMPARE TO Carson City, NV

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About Carson City, Nevada

Carson City is an independent city and capital of the US state of Nevada, named after the mountain man Kit Carson. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,274. The majority of the town's population lives in Eagle Valley, on the eastern edge of the Carson Range, a branch of the Sierra Nevada, about 30 miles (50 km) south of Reno. The town began as a stopover for California-bound emigrants, but developed into a city with the Comstock Lode, a silver strike in the mountains to the northeast. The city has served as Nevada's capital since statehood in 1864; for much of its history it was a hub ...

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