The average salary for a editor in the United States is $85,110, but the range typically falls between $51,810 and $101,100. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $40.92, with a range between $24.91 and $48.61.
There are approximately 95,700 people employed as a editor in the United States. With New York, California, Texas employing the highest number of editors.The state with the best pay for a editor is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $106,460, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $48,000.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $38,790 | $18.65 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,810 | $24.91 |
| Median | $75,020 | $36.07 |
| 75th Percentile | $101,100 | $48.61 |
| 90th Percentile | $138,920 | $66.79 |
The salary of a editor can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a editor in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for editors are District of Columbia, New York, California, Washington, Connecticut while the worst states are Mississippi, Arkansas, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $33,020 | $64,290 | $96,620 |
| Alaska | $38,980 | $63,850 | $99,750 |
| Arizona | $38,100 | $70,630 | $104,500 |
| Arkansas | $33,030 | $52,070 | $80,420 |
| California | $49,480 | $103,380 | $168,540 |
| Colorado | $46,070 | $76,260 | $112,510 |
| Connecticut | $33,110 | $84,480 | $131,520 |
| Delaware | $41,610 | $77,650 | $107,110 |
| District of Columbia | $60,830 | $106,460 | $162,950 |
| Florida | $31,370 | $71,160 | $127,180 |
| Georgia | $36,360 | $66,770 | $110,720 |
| Hawaii | $43,940 | $77,410 | $137,090 |
| Idaho | $33,330 | $59,090 | $102,860 |
| Illinois | $37,020 | $69,050 | $103,620 |
| Indiana | $35,950 | $59,430 | $96,760 |
| Iowa | $41,170 | $63,580 | $98,080 |
| Kansas | $35,840 | $69,260 | $104,720 |
| Kentucky | $29,820 | $64,980 | $110,240 |
| Louisiana | $28,510 | $50,970 | $73,870 |
| Maine | $28,990 | $62,180 | $106,640 |
| Maryland | $47,060 | $88,410 | $161,770 |
| Massachusetts | $43,330 | $82,580 | $126,650 |
| Michigan | $36,820 | $67,780 | $107,480 |
| Minnesota | $32,420 | $61,540 | $97,450 |
| Mississippi | $22,070 | $48,000 | $71,570 |
| Missouri | $31,780 | $61,590 | $99,200 |
| Montana | $33,250 | $47,400 | $62,990 |
| Nebraska | $22,480 | $51,270 | $94,580 |
| Nevada | $36,260 | $67,490 | $98,480 |
| New Hampshire | $19,050 | $64,100 | $97,780 |
| New Jersey | $35,820 | $78,540 | $123,560 |
| New Mexico | $25,950 | $73,580 | $128,030 |
| New York | $52,570 | $109,630 | $169,060 |
| North Carolina | $38,320 | $70,450 | $104,250 |
| North Dakota | $18,230 | $43,110 | $69,260 |
| Ohio | $40,680 | $69,630 | $106,500 |
| Oklahoma | $29,620 | $51,900 | $76,030 |
| Oregon | $36,970 | $72,250 | $102,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,650 | $77,720 | $128,030 |
| Rhode Island | $33,600 | $59,570 | $101,810 |
| South Carolina | $31,610 | $65,470 | $100,030 |
| South Dakota | $40,560 | $53,130 | $62,960 |
| Tennessee | $34,740 | $68,340 | $114,840 |
| Texas | $33,590 | $68,760 | $112,780 |
| Utah | $33,490 | $62,070 | $102,480 |
| Vermont | $41,960 | $73,850 | $105,700 |
| Virginia | $37,820 | $74,050 | $111,990 |
| Washington | $52,240 | $89,250 | $130,720 |
| West Virginia | $29,300 | $53,550 | $84,610 |
| Wisconsin | $33,220 | $58,650 | $86,990 |
Even between cities, the salary of a editor can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for editors is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA with an average salary of $112,310.The city with the lowest average salary for editors is West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, ND with an average salary of $41,160.
Areas with highest average salaries for editors
Areas with lowest average salaries for editors
The number of editors in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of editors has increased by 2,330. On average, the number of editors has been increasing by 0.6% each year. The salary of editors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of editors has increased by $11,200. On average, the salary of editors has been increasing by 3.8% each year.
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