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How much does an editor make in Cleveland?

$73,850a year

Median yearly pay for editors in the Cleveland, OH metro area. That is $35.50 an hour or $6,154 a month.

Hourly
$35.50
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
51 of 182
Jobs in the area
390
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,820Median: $73,850Highest 10%: $117,300
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,820$18.18
25th$52,620$25.30
Median$73,850$35.50
75th$92,150$44.30
90th$117,300$56.41

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for editors.

Dayton, OH$78,690
Columbus, OH$77,810
Toledo, OH$69,270
Cincinnati, OH$62,610
Akron, OH$59,410
Editor salary in Ohio Editor salary in all states

Related jobs in Cleveland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Art Director$95,420
Commercial and Industrial Designer$78,270
Technical Writer$75,810
Musician and Singer$74,440
Music Director and Composer$74,370
Producer and Director$71,160
Public Relations Specialist$66,610
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$66,220
Interpreter and Translator$65,410
Interior Designer$62,380
Salaries for every job in Cleveland, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does an editor make an hour in Cleveland?

The median hourly pay in the Cleveland, OH metro area is $35.50 ($73,850 a year).

Do editors make more in Cleveland than the national average?

No: $73,850 against $77,920 nationally, 5% less.

How does Cleveland compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $72,160, so Cleveland pays 2% more.

Where does Cleveland rank for editor pay?

51 of 182 metro areas with data.

How much does an editor make starting out in Cleveland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,820 or less a year; the top 10% make $117,300 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.