Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Editor Salary in the US
A Editor earns a national median of $77,920 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Editor (BLS occupation 27-3041) earns a national median of $77,920 and a mean of $90,060 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $117,580. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 27-3041 (Editors). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Editor earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Editor is $77,920 per year (mean $90,060), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Editors the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($117,580), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($102,940), New York-Newark-Jersey City ($102,120).
Where does this Editor salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 27-3041. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Editor a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $77,920/year, Editor pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.