Melissa Adan Profile
Melissa Adan is an American journalist working for NBC7 serving as a general assignment News Reporter and Anchor. She has been working for the station since January 2018.
Melissa Adan Career
Adan serves as the general assignment News Reporter and Anchor for NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 San Diego. Her investigations into sex abuse and mismanagement of funds at San Diego migrant youth shelters earned her the 2019 National Association of Hispanic Journalists Al Neuharth Investigative Journalism award. She has also covered the 2018 migrant caravan in Tijuana, Mexico, and has reported on climate change in Australia following wildfires.

Adan joined the NBCUniversal family in June 2016 as a member of the prestigious NBC Reporter Development Program. She went on to work for NBC 6 South Florida as a Reporter/Multimedia Journalist. She was in South Florida at the time of the tragic shooting at Ft.
The death of Marlins ace pitcher José Fernández, as well as Hurricane Irma, all contributed to the closure of the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Her work has been broadcast on numerous NBC stations across the country, as well as MSNBC and The Weather Channel.
Melissa is a first-generation Cuban-American who enjoys pastelitos and Celia Cruz dancing. She holds a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Florida International University and is committed to ensuring fairness in our justice system. Adan received her A.A. from Miami Dade College, The Honors College, and her B.S. from Boston University’s College of Communication with a major in broadcast journalism and a minor in political science.
She moved to Texas after graduation, where she worked as a weekend evening news anchor and general assignment reporter at the CBS affiliate in Lubbock, TX. While in Texas, she traveled to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, TX to cover Pope Francis’ visit to the Texas/Mexico border.
Quick Facts About Melissa Adan
Age | Not Available |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Andrew A. Vargas |
Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Melissa Adan Age
Melissa was born and raised in Miami, Florida. Her age is not known for she has managed to keep her personal life private. It is therefore not known how old Adan is or when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 30s.
Melissa Adan Height
Adan stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 5 inches.
Melissa Adan Family
Information regarding Adan’s parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Melissa Adan Husband
Adan is currently engaged to Andrew A. Vargas who is an analyst and Real Estate Advisory at FC.
Melissa Adan Salary
Being one of the top journalists for NBC 7, Melissa earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Melissa Adan Net Worth
Adan has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a general assignment News Reporter and Anchor.
Melissa Adan NBC 7
At NBC 7 Adan works alongside
- Greg Dawson
- Catherine Garcia
- Mark Mullen
- Dagmar Midcap
- Monica Dean
- Marianne Kushi
- Sheena Parveen
- Ashley Matthews
- Bob Hansen
- Artie Ojeda
- Steven Luke
- Mari Payton
- Audra Stafford
- Darnay Tripp