Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 614
Interpreter
$39,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 3.2%
- Live roles
- 309
Highest-paying jobs
Strategic Content Editor (Contract-to-Hire)
Standards Editor
Senior Editor
Audio Editor - AI Trainer
Video Editor - AI Trainer
Content Video Editor - AI Trainer
Film & Video Editor - AI Trainer
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Senior Editor, D.C.
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Interpreter
Onsite Interpreter (VH)
Interpreter, Translator and Operation
Part-Time High School ASL Teacher/Sign Language Interpreter
Part-Time High School ASL Teacher/Interpreter (Green Township, NJ Area)
Sign Language Interpreter Part Time - High School (Ogdensburg, NJ Area)
Direct Support Professional /ASL Interpreter
Cultural Site Interpreter
Seasonal Historical Interpreter
Cultural Site Interpreter
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$64,000 | 34 |
The New York Times
|
$134,135 | 21 |
Black White Zebra
|
$125,000 | 12 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 4 |
Assist World
|
$104,000 | 4 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$85,000 | 4 |
Lago
|
$17,680 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Kreyco
|
$39,000 | 3 |
|
The Trustees of Reservations
|
$36,400 | 3 |
|
NC America
|
$110,000 | 1 |
|
Example Corp
|
$102,500 | 1 |
|
Faraday Future
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$39,520 | 1 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $135,000 | 10 |
| New York | $126,231 | 40 |
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 11 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 6 |
| Chicago | $103,905 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $95,000 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $75,000 | 3 |
Editor vs Interpreter: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $85,000 per year (typically $64,000–$129,990), versus $39,000 for Interpreter ($37,830–$66,130). That puts Editor about 118% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Interpreter are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.