Salaries//Editor

Editor salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$70,814
$5,207
Additional Cash Compensation
$76,021
Total Compensation
Median: 62,500
Min: $0K
Max: $200K

How Much Does a Editor Make in US?

The average salary for a Editor in US is $70,814. The average additional cash compensation for a Editor in US is $5,207. The average total compensation for a Editor in US is $76,021. Editor salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Editor employees in US.

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best-paying cities for Editor

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are Washington DC, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston and Baltimore.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
Washington DC$127,429
+ 46% (69,039)
San Francisco, CA$96,957
+ 29% (69,039)
Atlanta, GA$96,857
+ 29% (69,039)
Houston, TX$94,286
+ 27% (69,039)
Baltimore, MD$93,571
+ 26% (69,039)
New York City, NY$87,411
+ 21% (69,039)
Philadelphia, PA$86,857
+ 21% (69,039)
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN$85,714
+ 19% (69,039)
Miami, FL$83,000
+ 17% (69,039)
San Diego, CA$80,857
+ 15% (69,039)

Editor Salary by gender

The average Editor salary for women is $65,770 and the average Editor salary for men is $84,417.

Editor Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Editor with 7+ years of experience is $99,498. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $50,833.

Editor Salary ranges

The most common Editor salary in US is between $70k - $80k.

Average Content salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Editor$70,814
Min: $0K
Max: $200K
Copywriter$73,133
Min: $30K
Max: $230K
Content Strategist$78,039
Min: $11K
Max: $210K
Technical Writer$78,100
Min: $20K
Max: $224K
Content Manager$79,023
Min: $0K
Max: $230K
Content Marketing Manager$87,240
Min: $0K
Max: $195K
Senior Technical Writer$98,116
Min: $57K
Max: $200K

FAQ

Q:

What is an editor?

A.

Within a content or editorial team, an editor is responsible for planning, overseeing, revising and reviewing written work.

Q:

How to become an editor?

A.

Editors typically have a bachelor's degree in a field like English, journalism, or communications. Editors then have multiple years of experience writing and working in editorial roles like an editorial assistant or staff writer before moving into an editor role.

Q:

How much does an editor make?

A.

The salary range for an editor is $39K-200K. The average salary for a Editor in US is $70,814.

Career Info

Editor jobs in US

Skills that affect Editor salaries in US

1
Editing
3% have this skill
2
Ad Copy
2% have this skill
3
Content Strategy
2% have this skill
4
Analytical Research
1% have this skill
5
B2B content
1% have this skill
6
Content Marketing
1% have this skill

Average Editor Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Editor make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $75,114 on average.

Recent Editor salaries in US

$55,000
Yearly Salary
A Associate Editor reported a yearly salary of $55,000
1-3 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$82,000
Yearly Salary
A Manager Editor reported a yearly salary of $82,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$80,000
Yearly Salary
A Video Editor reported a yearly salary of $80,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$81,000
Yearly Salary
A Editor reported a yearly salary of $81,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$91,900
Yearly Salary
A User Acceptance Tester reported a yearly salary of $91,900 with +$9,190 in additional cash compensation
1-3 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$93,000
Yearly Salary
A Development Editor reported a yearly salary of $93,000
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Remote
$83,000
Yearly Salary
A Development Editor reported a yearly salary of $83,000
3-5 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Remote
$65,000
Yearly Salary
A Video Editor reported a yearly salary of $65,000 with +$3,500 in additional cash compensation
3-5 Years of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$150,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Reporter reported a yearly salary of $150,000 with +$37,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY
$90,000
Yearly Salary
A Copy Editor reported a yearly salary of $90,000 with +$13,500 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
New York City, NY