Editor earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Editor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $84,560
District of Columbia $81,960
Massachusetts $77,610
Washington $71,930
California $71,820
New Jersey $71,490
Nevada $65,120
Virginia $64,280
Maryland $63,960
Connecticut $63,520
Colorado $63,300
Rhode Island $63,300
Delaware $62,900
Hawaii $61,930
Arizona $61,700
Minnesota $61,220
Ohio $60,820
North Carolina $59,950
Pennsylvania $59,150
Illinois $58,130
Utah $57,620
Georgia $57,510
Iowa $56,550
Louisiana $56,460
New Hampshire $55,700
Florida $51,770
Kansas $51,750
Oregon $51,500
Texas $51,190
Alaska $50,340
West Virginia $50,140
Michigan $50,050
Alabama $49,880
Vermont $49,600
Wisconsin $49,600
Tennessee $49,190
Indiana $48,930
Oklahoma $48,300
Montana $48,160
South Dakota $47,990
Wyoming $47,740
Maine $47,630
North Dakota $47,470
New Mexico $46,920
Missouri $46,900
Puerto Rico $46,710
South Carolina $46,160
Kentucky $46,080
Idaho $39,780
Arkansas $38,840
Nebraska $38,270
Mississippi $37,860

How do editor salaries compare to similar careers?

Editors earn about the same as related careers in North Carolina. On average, they make more than writers.

Career Median Salary
Editor salary $60K
Copywriter salary $49K
Television writer salary $49K
Writer salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)