Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$90,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.1%
- Live roles
- 883
Interpreter
$28.99/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 18.8%
- Live roles
- 623
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Editor
Business Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
Economics Editor
Executive Editor, Fortune Magazine
Editor, Books Desk
Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Capital Markets & Corporate Governance (Startups)
Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corp & M&A (Private Equity)
Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Practical Law Real Estate
Highest-paying jobs
Interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL)
TAR ASL Interpreter
Interpreter IV, ASL, Per Diem (H)-3
UR7436H-Interpreter IV, ASL, Per Diem-1
UR7436H-Interpreter IV, ASL, Per Diem-2
Part - Time Certified ASL Interpreter for the Deaf - FY 2027
Onsite Interpreter (VH)
American Sign Language Interpreter
Medical Interpreter - Sign Language
Interpreter ASL, SMH
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$134,304 | 26 |
FOX
|
$81,500 | 14 |
| DI Disney | $104,550 | 10 |
RELX
|
$78,900 | 10 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$92,400 | 9 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Black White Zebra
|
$105,680 | 8 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $89,300 | 8 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
University of Rochester
|
$67,798 | 16 |
Intermountain Health
|
$60,299 | 12 |
LanguageLine Solutions
|
$41,080 | 12 |
Superior Court of California, County of Alameda
|
$95,212 | 11 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$62,660 | 10 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $58,978 | 8 |
| TM Tufts Medicine | $53,914 | 6 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $66,570 | 4 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $125,000 | 17 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 6 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 7 |
| Chicago | $108,117 | 10 |
| New York | $104,750 | 102 |
| Singapore | $98,800 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $93,000 | 16 |
| Boston | $91,040 | 4 |
| Seattle | $84,417 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $84,000 | 6 |
Interpreter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $58,978 | 8 |
Editor vs Interpreter: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $90,000 per year (typically $67,506–$113,500), versus $28.99/hr for Interpreter ($25.92/hr–$35.00/hr). That puts Editor about 49% 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.