Editors Salary by State
The national median pay for editors is $77,920 a year. By state, it ranges from $45,950 in Texas to $101,480 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $41,250
- 25th percentile
- $57,300
- Median
- $77,920
- 75th percentile
- $106,100
- Top 10%
- $153,700
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 91,690 jobs.
Median pay in 49 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $101,480 | +30% | $57,910 | $179,370 | 16,800 |
| 2 | California | $98,030 | +26% | $52,510 | $173,590 | 14,830 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $85,950 | +10% | $47,020 | $145,340 | 1,050 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $83,920 | +8% | $64,440 | $170,460 | 3,310 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $83,170 | +7% | $47,320 | $136,360 | 3,100 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $81,680 | +5% | $53,150 | $138,610 | 2,120 |
| 7 | Virginia | $80,590 | +3% | $45,760 | $144,810 | 2,720 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $77,960 | 0% | $50,900 | $102,890 | 340 |
| 9 | Colorado | $77,870 | 0% | $44,570 | $115,940 | 1,830 |
| 10 | Washington | $77,850 | 0% | $50,320 | $128,630 | 1,860 |
| 11 | Georgia | $76,650 | −2% | $46,080 | $124,000 | 1,920 |
| 12 | Illinois | $76,060 | −2% | $46,410 | $107,850 | 4,560 |
| 13 | Maryland | $75,550 | −3% | $46,740 | $124,990 | 1,850 |
| 14 | Delaware | $75,020 | −4% | $41,770 | $106,420 | 170 |
| 15 | Florida | $73,950 | −5% | $43,230 | $121,380 | 3,790 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $73,740 | −5% | $44,050 | $103,990 | 1,870 |
| 17 | Nevada | $72,510 | −7% | $42,520 | $104,370 | Not published |
| 18 | Ohio | $72,160 | −7% | $37,440 | $124,730 | 1,800 |
| 19 | Oregon | $71,540 | −8% | $44,660 | $111,390 | 1,110 |
| 20 | Vermont | $66,860 | −14% | $48,320 | $143,630 | 240 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $66,510 | −15% | $47,870 | $113,570 | 250 |
| 22 | Utah | $65,040 | −17% | $40,470 | $119,680 | 590 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $64,270 | −18% | $39,470 | $102,530 | 1,510 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $64,250 | −18% | $38,390 | $116,640 | 230 |
| 25 | Alaska | $63,630 | −18% | $43,030 | $106,250 | 60 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $63,460 | −19% | $37,240 | $114,560 | 3,240 |
| 27 | Alabama | $63,330 | −19% | $35,600 | $103,890 | 530 |
| 28 | Arizona | $63,090 | −19% | $42,360 | $109,090 | 820 |
| 29 | Michigan | $63,090 | −19% | $33,230 | $99,980 | 1,690 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $62,650 | −20% | $43,370 | $102,270 | 1,970 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $62,000 | −20% | $39,380 | $119,660 | 500 |
| 32 | Kansas | $61,920 | −21% | $35,690 | $107,140 | 500 |
| 33 | Montana | $61,750 | −21% | $32,190 | $122,940 | 200 |
| 34 | Missouri | $61,620 | −21% | $36,060 | $104,680 | 880 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $60,520 | −22% | $30,660 | $92,930 | 200 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $59,550 | −24% | $37,600 | $105,010 | 1,390 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $59,430 | −24% | $39,040 | $149,990 | 490 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $58,860 | −24% | $36,680 | $97,740 | 330 |
| 39 | Iowa | $57,200 | −27% | $38,050 | $108,820 | 900 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $56,730 | −27% | $47,770 | $79,180 | 140 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $56,630 | −27% | $28,180 | $100,910 | 260 |
| 42 | Indiana | $56,440 | −28% | $30,860 | $99,380 | 830 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $55,070 | −29% | $32,930 | $107,200 | 100 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $54,380 | −30% | $28,440 | $83,200 | 290 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $50,780 | −35% | $31,550 | $85,730 | 500 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $50,180 | −36% | $28,840 | $76,950 | 260 |
| 47 | Maine | $50,180 | −36% | $33,170 | $121,320 | 300 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $46,710 | −40% | $29,590 | $82,920 | 110 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $46,320 | −41% | $32,280 | $72,740 | 360 |
| 50 | Texas | $45,950 | −41% | $29,040 | $105,440 | 6,460 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Editors salary questions
Which state pays editors the most?
New York, with a median of $101,480 a year (+30% vs. the national median of $77,920). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays editors the least?
Texas, with a median of $45,950 a year (−41% vs. national).
Where do most editors work?
New York has the most jobs, about 16,800, with a median of $101,480.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.