How much does an editor make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.46 an hour or $6,493 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.46
- Average (mean)
- $90,060
- Jobs
- 91,690
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,250 | $19.83 | |
| 25th | $57,300 | $27.55 | |
| Median | $77,920 | $37.46 | |
| 75th | $106,100 | $51.01 | |
| 90th | $153,700 | $73.89 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New York | $101,500 |
| 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 |
| Wyoming | $46,710 |
| Nebraska | $46,320 |
| Texas | $45,950 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $117,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,900 |
| New York, NY | $102,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $100,100 |
| New Haven, CT | $98,550 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $88,610 |
| Waterbury, CT | $87,150 |
| Trenton, NJ | $86,870 |
| Boston, MA | $86,410 |
| Washington, DC | $84,800 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $81,330 |
| Boulder, CO | $81,090 |
| Salem, OR | $80,650 |
| Oxnard, CA | $80,570 |
| Durham, NC | $80,410 |
In other countries
Editor belongs to the international group "Authors and related writers".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$47,340
- News Analyst$62,200
- Public Relations Specialist$74,750
- Technical Writer$90,390
- Writer and Author$76,910
- Interpreter and Translator$60,170
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$72,420
- Media and Communication Worker$73,620
Frequently asked questions
How much does an editor make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.46 ($77,920 a year).
How much does an editor make a month?
About $6,493 a month before tax, based on a median of $77,920 a year.
How much does an editor make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $41,250 or less a year ($19.83 an hour); the top 10% make $153,700 or more.
Which state pays editors the most?
New York, with a median of $101,500 a year, followed by California ($98,030) and Connecticut ($85,950).
Which city pays editors the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $117,600 a year.
How many editors are there in the United States?
About 91,690 people work as editors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.