Editor salaries in Chicago.
What Editor roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$108,117
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$86.3k – $115k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83.3%
10 of 12 roles
Live roles
12
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Legal Specialist, Copy Editor
Senior Editor, People Managing People
Senior Editor, The CTO Club
Senior Editor, The CFO Club
Senior Editor, The COO Club
Senior Clinical Editor - Nursing
News Editor/Technician
AM Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Black White Zebra
|
$115,000 | 4 |
| DP DLA Piper | $116,540 | 1 |
|
FOX
|
$101,234 | 1 |
|
Chicago Public Media
|
$95,084 | 1 |
|
Wolters Kluwer
|
$83,350 | 1 |
Conagra Brands
|
$79,500 | 1 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 1 |
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How much do Editor roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in Chicago is $108,117 per year. Most pay falls between $86,284 (25th percentile) and $115,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $76,022 to $115,154.
These figures are computed live from 12 active Editor roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 10 (83.3%) 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 Chicago include DLA Piper, Black White Zebra, Wolters Kluwer and FOX.
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 Chicago?
- The median is $108,117 per year, with most pay between $86,284 and $115,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $76,022 to $115,154 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $108,117. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.