Highest City of Elko employee salary in year 2017 was $152,463. City of Elko employees number in year 2017 was 276. City of Elko average salary was $43,139 and median salary was $43,709. According to the last payroll, City of Elko average salary is 42 percent lower than USA average and 41 percent lower than Nevada state average. City of Elko employee salaries are usually between $5,718 and $73,262. Top 10% of highest-earning employees have salaries ranging from $92,780 to $152,463.