Median salary
$95,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80k – $115k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84.7%
61 of 72 roles
Live roles
72
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Editor Product Manager
Senior Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
AI and VC Editor
Social-First Videographer & Editor
Market Commentary Writer + Social Editor
Brand Copywriter & Editor (San Francisco)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NC News Corp Australia | $73,900 | 6 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 6 |
Black White Zebra
|
$115,000 | 4 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$104,075 | 4 |
FOX
|
$82,000 | 3 |
|
Levelpath
|
$145,000 | 2 |
| PO POLITICO | $110,000 | 2 |
The National Football League
|
$83,200 | 2 |
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How much do Editor roles in California pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in California is $95,000 per year. Most pay falls between $80,000 (25th percentile) and $115,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $57,923 to $165,000.
These figures are computed live from 72 active Editor roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 61 (84.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Editor roles in California include Descript, Perplexity, OpenAI and Databricks.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Editor salary in California?
- The median is $95,000 per year, with most pay between $80,000 and $115,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 61 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $57,923 to $165,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $95,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.