Editor salaries in Chicago.
What Editor roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$89,925
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$57.3k – $114k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
89.5%
17 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Clinical Content- Physician - UpToDate, Physician Editor, Adult Rheumatology
Managing Editor, Newsgathering & Operations
Deputy Managing Editor, News Desk
Deputy Managing Editor, News Desk
Senior Content Editor
Content Editor
Creative Marketing Producer, VFX Editor/Compositor
Deputy Sports Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Nexstar Media Group
|
$55,000 | 3 |
University of Chicago
|
$52,650 | 3 |
|
Wolters Kluwer
|
$166,650 | 2 |
|
Chicago Public Media
|
$102,650 | 2 |
|
Chicago Sun-Times
|
$102,650 | 2 |
TelevisaUnivision
|
$64,215 | 2 |
|
FOX
|
$137,500 | 1 |
| CP Cerity Partners | $105,000 | 1 |
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How much do Editor roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in Chicago is $89,925 per year. Most pay falls between $57,304 (25th percentile) and $114,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $47,099 to $131,350.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Editor roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 17 (89.5%) 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 Wolters Kluwer, FOX, Chicago Public Media and Chicago Sun-Times.
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 $89,925 per year, with most pay between $57,304 and $114,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $47,099 to $131,350 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $89,925. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.