TEGNA editor salary

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Average TEGNA editor salary

$56,437yearly

$25.05 hourly rate

Entry-level TEGNA editor salary

$45,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does TEGNA pay editors?

The average salary for TEGNA editors is $56,437 per year. TEGNA editor salaries range between $45,000 to $70,000 per year. TEGNA editors earn 8% more than the national average salary for editors of $52,107.

Location impacts how much a editor at TEGNA can expect to make. Editors at TEGNA make the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Seattle, WA.

How much does TEGNA pay editors by location?

TEGNA pays editors the most in Washington, DC, New York, NY, and Seattle, WA. Additionally, cities like Hartford and McLean also report highly competitive salaries for editors at TEGNA.

Editor TEGNA salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$67,601	$32.50
2	New York, NY	$67,429	$32.42
3	Seattle, WA	$67,304	$32.36
4	Hartford, CT	$66,894	$32.16
5	McLean, VA	$61,189	$29.42
6	Denver, CO	$57,935	$27.85
7	Atlanta, GA	$57,313	$27.55
8	Sacramento, CA	$56,705	$27.26
9	Boise, ID	$55,453	$26.66
10	Minneapolis, MN	$53,165	$25.56

Highest-paid TEGNA editors by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Staff Editor	$98,656	$47	-
2	Contract Writer/Editor	$89,900	$43	-
3	Senior Video Editor	$86,243	$41	-
4	Executive Editor	$76,365	$37	-
5	Editorial Director	$75,497	$36	-
6	Senior Editor	$68,155	$33	-
7	Avid Editor	$65,514	$32	-
8	Deputy Editor	$64,248	$31	-
9	Technical Writer And Editor	$62,307	$30	-
10	Senior Technical Writer And Editor	$62,106	$30	-

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Editor salary at TEGNA competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Univision Holdings, Inc.	$70,578	$34	10
2	WTKR News 3	$63,759	$31	-
3	Weigel Broadcasting Co.	$63,390	$30	-
4	WBNG TV 12	$62,886	$30	-
5	KEYE-TV	$62,103	$30	-
6	ION Media Networks	$61,224	$29	-
7	WATE 6 On Your Side	$60,585	$29	-
8	WTOL 11	$60,528	$29	-
9	KSBW	$59,373	$29	-
10	Sinclair Broadcast Group	$57,224	$28	111
11	WPTV	$57,144	$27	-
12	Ksdk-tv Newschannel 5	$57,091	$27	-
13	WBRZ	$56,981	$27	-
14	Kshb / Kmci / The Ew Scripps Company	$53,939	$26	-
15	Central Newspapers	$50,779	$24	-
16	Discovery	$47,990	$23	-
17	WWE	$47,517	$23	1
18	Florida Today	$46,737	$22	-
19	Calkins Media Incorporated	$46,323	$22	-
20	Nexstar Media Group	$44,741	$22	128

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