Editors Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for editors is $77,920, or $37.46 per hour. About 91,690 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $101,480 in New York to $45,950 in Texas.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 50 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $101,480 | $48.79 | 16,800 | 2.94 |
| 2 | California | $98,030 | $47.13 | 14,830 | 1.38 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $85,950 | $41.32 | 1,050 | 1.05 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $83,920 | $40.35 | 3,310 | 7.99 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $83,170 | $39.99 | 3,100 | 1.44 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $81,680 | $39.27 | 2,120 | 0.84 |
| 7 | Virginia | $80,590 | $38.74 | 2,720 | 1.12 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $77,960 | $37.48 | 340 | 1.14 |
| 9 | Colorado | $77,870 | $37.44 | 1,830 | 1.08 |
| 10 | Washington | $77,850 | $37.43 | 1,860 | 0.89 |
| 11 | Georgia | $76,650 | $36.85 | 1,920 | 0.67 |
| 12 | Illinois | $76,060 | $36.57 | 4,560 | 1.27 |
| 13 | Maryland | $75,550 | $36.32 | 1,850 | 1.13 |
| 14 | Delaware | $75,020 | $36.07 | 170 | 0.61 |
| 15 | Florida | $73,950 | $35.55 | 3,790 | 0.65 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $73,740 | $35.45 | 1,870 | 0.64 |
| 17 | Nevada | $72,510 | $34.86 | — | — |
| 18 | Ohio | $72,160 | $34.69 | 1,800 | 0.55 |
| 19 | Oregon | $71,540 | $34.39 | 1,110 | 0.96 |
| 20 | Vermont | $66,860 | $32.15 | 240 | 1.34 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $66,510 | $31.98 | 250 | 0.62 |
| 22 | Utah | $65,040 | $31.27 | 590 | 0.57 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $64,270 | $30.90 | 1,510 | 0.87 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $64,250 | $30.89 | 230 | 0.46 |
| 25 | Alaska | $63,630 | $30.59 | 60 | 0.33 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $63,460 | $30.51 | 3,240 | 0.91 |
| 27 | Alabama | $63,330 | $30.45 | 530 | 0.43 |
| 28 | Michigan | $63,090 | $30.33 | 1,690 | 0.65 |
| 29 | Arizona | $63,090 | $30.33 | 820 | 0.43 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $62,650 | $30.12 | 1,970 | 1.13 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $62,000 | $29.81 | 500 | 0.36 |
| 32 | Kansas | $61,920 | $29.77 | 500 | 0.59 |
| 33 | Montana | $61,750 | $29.69 | 200 | 0.67 |
| 34 | Missouri | $61,620 | $29.62 | 880 | 0.51 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $60,520 | $29.10 | 200 | 0.79 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $59,550 | $28.63 | 1,390 | 0.72 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $59,430 | $28.57 | 490 | 0.41 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $58,860 | $28.30 | 330 | 0.29 |
| 39 | Iowa | $57,200 | $27.50 | 900 | 0.98 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $56,730 | $27.28 | 140 | 0.53 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $56,630 | $27.23 | 260 | 0.64 |
| 42 | Indiana | $56,440 | $27.14 | 830 | 0.44 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $55,070 | $26.48 | 100 | 0.27 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $54,380 | $26.14 | 290 | 0.43 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $50,780 | $24.42 | 500 | 0.50 |
| 46 | Maine | $50,180 | $24.12 | 300 | 0.79 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $50,180 | $24.13 | 260 | 0.34 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $46,710 | $22.46 | 110 | 0.65 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $46,320 | $22.27 | 360 | 0.59 |
| 50 | Texas | $45,950 | $22.09 | 6,460 | 0.78 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do editors make?
The median annual wage for editors in the United States is $77,920, or $37.46 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $41,250, and the top 10% earn $153,700.
How many editors are employed in the U.S.?
About 91,690 people work as editors nationwide.
Which state pays editors the most?
New York pays the most at a median of $101,480, followed by California ($98,030) and Connecticut ($85,950).
Which state pays editors the least?
Texas has the lowest median at $45,950.
Where are editors jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is District of Columbia at 7.99×.