Editors salary in the United States
$41,250
10th
$57,300
25th
$77,920
Median
$106,100
75th
$153,700
90th
National median
$77,920
2025 OEWS
Mean
$90,060
Hourly median
$37.46
Employment
91,690
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $117,580 | 560 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,940 | 2,040 |
| New York, NY | $102,120 | 16,600 |
| NY | $101,480 | 16,800 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,050 | 8,830 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,550 | 110 |
| CA | $98,030 | 14,830 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $88,610 | 340 |
| Waterbury, CT | $87,150 | 230 |
| Trenton, NJ | $86,870 | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $86,410 | 2,480 |
| CT | $85,950 | 1,050 |
| Washington, DC | $84,800 | 5,470 |
| DC | $83,920 | 3,310 |
| MA | $83,170 | 3,100 |
| NJ | $81,680 | 2,120 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $81,330 | 110 |
| Boulder, CO | $81,090 | 220 |
| Salem, OR | $80,650 | 100 |
| VA | $80,590 | 2,720 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,570 | 120 |
| Durham, NC | $80,410 | 220 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,380 | 2,520 |
| Lakeland, FL | $80,360 | 50 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $79,940 | 60 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.