Editor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level editor earnings begin at:
$51.85 per hour
$107,850 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level editor earnings begin at:
$48.44 per hour
$100,750 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level editor earnings begin at:
$36.57 per hour
$76,060 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level editor earnings begin at:
$29.99 per hour
$62,370 per year
10th percentile
Starting level editor earnings begin at:
$22.31 per hour
$46,410 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Editor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $98,030 |
| Connecticut | $85,950 |
| District of Columbia | $83,920 |
| Massachusetts | $83,170 |
| New Jersey | $81,680 |
| Virginia | $80,590 |
| Rhode Island | $77,960 |
| Colorado | $77,870 |
| Washington | $77,850 |
| Georgia | $76,650 |
| Illinois | $76,060 |
| Maryland | $75,550 |
| Delaware | $75,020 |
| Florida | $73,950 |
| North Carolina | $73,740 |
| Nevada | $72,510 |
| Ohio | $72,160 |
| Oregon | $71,540 |
| Vermont | $66,860 |
| New Hampshire | $66,510 |
| Utah | $65,040 |
| Wisconsin | $64,270 |
| New Mexico | $64,250 |
| Alaska | $63,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,460 |
| Alabama | $63,330 |
| Arizona | $63,090 |
| Michigan | $63,090 |
| Minnesota | $62,650 |
| South Carolina | $62,000 |
| Kansas | $61,920 |
| Montana | $61,750 |
| Missouri | $61,620 |
| North Dakota | $60,520 |
| Tennessee | $59,550 |
| Kentucky | $59,430 |
| Louisiana | $58,860 |
| Iowa | $57,200 |
| South Dakota | $56,730 |
| West Virginia | $56,630 |
| Indiana | $56,440 |
| Hawaii | $55,070 |
| Mississippi | $54,380 |
| Oklahoma | $50,780 |
| Arkansas | $50,180 |
| Maine | $50,180 |
| Idaho | $48,233 |
| Wyoming | $46,710 |
| Nebraska | $46,320 |
| Texas | $45,950 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,630 |
| New York | $101,480 |
How do editor salaries compare to similar careers?
Editors earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than journalists but more than proofreaders.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Journalist salary | $61K |
| News anchor salary | $61K |
| Editor salary | $76K |
| Copywriter salary | $68K |
| Television writer salary | $68K |
| Author salary | $68K |
| Proofreader salary | $50K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)