Alright, let’s talk about something I got curious about recently. The name David Pierce came up – you know, the tech guy, writes for The Verge, does the Vergecast. I’ve followed his stuff on and off for ages. So, the other day, I just found myself wondering, purely out of curiosity, what someone in his position might actually earn. You know how these thoughts just pop into your head sometimes?
So, I did what most of us probably do. I opened up a browser and typed in the obvious: david pierce salary. Hit enter and waited to see what the internet would spit back out.
Well, the results started rolling in. Lots of links to his articles, his profile on The Verge, maybe some interviews or podcast appearances. But a specific salary figure? Nope. Not right there staring me in the face, anyway. It’s rarely that easy, is it?
Okay, plan B. I tried tweaking the search terms. Added things like “The Verge salary,” “Vox Media editor salary,” maybe even “tech journalist salary range.” This gave me a bit more to chew on. I started seeing some general salary comparison sites, like Glassdoor or Payscale.
- Checked out those sites.
- Found ranges for jobs like “Editor,” “Senior Editor,” or “Editor-at-Large” at companies similar to Vox Media, or even Vox Media itself if data was available.
- Saw numbers, but they were pretty broad ranges, you know? Like, a big gap between the low end and the high end.
It makes sense. These sites rely on people self-reporting their salaries, and it’s often anonymous and averaged out. Plus, someone like David Pierce, with his specific role, experience, and public profile probably sits somewhere specific within (or maybe even outside) those general ranges. He’s not just any editor; he’s a pretty well-known voice.
Digging a Little Deeper (or Trying To)
I thought about factors that would influence it. He’s been in the game a long time, has a strong following, works for a major publication based in a potentially high-cost-of-living area (though remote work changes things). All these things usually point towards a higher salary compared to someone just starting out or in a less prominent role.
But still, finding an actual number proved impossible. And honestly, that’s usually the case for folks who aren’t top executives at public companies or government officials. Regular employee salaries, even for well-known journalists or personalities, are typically kept private between them and their employer. Makes total sense, even if my curiosity was piqued.
It reminds me a bit of when I tried to figure out what an old colleague was making after they moved to a competitor. Same deal – lots of guessing based on industry standards, but no hard facts. People generally don’t splash their paychecks online.
So, after spending a bit of time clicking around, I didn’t really get a concrete answer for “david pierce salary.” I found ranges for similar roles, thought about his specific situation, but that’s about it. The takeaway? It’s private information, and unless he decides to share it (which is unlikely!), or it leaks somehow, we’re just guessing based on industry context. It was an interesting little rabbit hole to go down for a few minutes, though!
