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Editors

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

National Median

$75,260

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$75,260

Entry Level (10th pct)

$36,200

Experienced (90th pct)

$140,840

Total Employed

95,480

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$36,200 - $50,210
Mid Career2-8 years experience$50,210 - $101,210
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$101,210 - $140,840

Highest Paying Locations for Editors

Editors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$99,7202,350
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$99,22017,280
New York$98,62017,410
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$96,270480
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$94,750140
Delaware$91,700180
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$90,5708,690
California$90,57014,920
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$87,3302,110
Salem, OR$86,87050
Kennewick-Richland, WA$86,31030
New Haven, CT$85,380140
Washington$85,2502,800
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$84,930480
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$81,910260
Connecticut$81,9101,310
District of Columbia$81,5803,580
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$80,9906,000
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$80,820260
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$80,08060
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$79,3702,560
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$79,36060
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO$79,25090
Virginia$79,0803,150
Binghamton, NY$78,90040
Massachusetts$78,7203,200
Boulder, CO$78,700200
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$77,98090
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area$77,98030
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$77,790690
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$77,610150
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$77,2201,910
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$77,1901,010
Manchester-Nashua, NH$77,16090
West Virginia$76,760350
Charlottesville, VA$76,230190
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$76,160720
Colorado$75,6601,710
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$75,380130
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$75,260360
Glens Falls, NY$74,86070
Richmond, VA$74,700320
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$74,5201,410
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$74,43090
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area$74,24050
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$74,020670
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA$73,80090
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$73,250130
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$72,8001,120
Oregon$72,780890

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Editors?
The national median annual salary for Editors is $75,260, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Editorss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Editorss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $99,720.
How much can an experienced Editors make?
Top-earning Editorss (90th percentile) make $140,840 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.