Desk Editor Salary in Houston, Texas

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Desk Editor in Houston, TX is $78,875. While Salary.com is seeing that Desk Editor salary in Houston, TX can go up to $98,931 or down to $61,134, but most earn between $69,589 and $89,373. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desk Editor in the United States.

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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 Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

69589

89373

78875

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

70205

90843

79831

What is the average salary for Desk Editor in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Desk Editor in Houston, TX. The base salary for Desk Editor ranges from $69,589 to $89,373 with the average base salary of $78,875. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,205 to $90,843 with the average total cash compensation of $79,831.

View Average Salary for Desk Editor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$78,875	$69,589 - $89,373
Bonus	$956	$616 - $1,470
Total Pay	$79,831	$70,205 - $90,843

* 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 Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,335 - $90,332	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,657 - $90,746	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,292 - $86,424	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,926 - $84,669	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,871 - $80,746	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,236 - $87,636	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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