Editors

Writing & Content Creation • Creative & Media Careers

Plan, coordinate, revise, or edit written material. May review proposals and drafts for possible publication.

Typical Salary (Median)
$75,260
(2024 BLS data)
Half earn more, half earn less
Average Salary (Mean)
$85,700
Mathematical average of all salaries
National Employment
95,480
Education Required
Bachelor's degree
BLS Code: 273041

Understanding Salary Statistics: The typical salary (median) shows what a middle-of-the-road Editors earns, making it useful for salary negotiations. The average salary (mean) can be higher due to top earners and is often used in industry reports.

Salary Distribution

National salary ranges for Editors (2024)

10th Percentile
$36,200
25th Percentile
$50,210
75th Percentile
$101,210
90th Percentile
$140,840

Highest Paying Metropolitan Areas

Top 10 metro areas with the highest salaries for Editors

1
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
17,280 employed
$117,790
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2
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
480 employed
$113,520
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3
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
8,690 employed
$111,800
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4
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
2,350 employed
$106,810
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5
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
6,000 employed
$100,160
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6
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
90 employed
$97,310
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7
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
2,110 employed
$94,250
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Top Industries

Industries with the most Editors positions

1
Cross-industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local Government
95,480
$85,700 avg
2
Cross-industry, Private Ownership Only
92,990
$86,150 avg
3
Sector 51 - Information
57,660
$90,750 avg
4
Publishing Industries
37,290
$83,530 avg
5
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers
35,720
$83,010 avg

Work Environment

Office Remote

Career Overview

💼 About This Career

Editors professionals work in creative & media careers, specifically in writing & content creation. This role typically requires bachelor's degree and offers a median salary of $75,260.

📊 Job Market Outlook

The job growth outlook for Editors is rated as Low. Currently, there are approximately 95,480 people employed in this occupation nationwide.

Related Skills & Keywords

editor content editor managing editor copy editor

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Code: 273043
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Data Source: Salary and employment statistics are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program , 2024 data. Historical trends show changes over time. Individual results may vary based on experience, location, and employer.