Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$90,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.8%
- Live roles
- 531
Producer
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 24.6%
- Live roles
- 792
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Editor
Business Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
Editor, Books Desk
Social-First Videographer & Editor
Senior Manager, Executive Engagement Programs & Managing Editor
Night Editor, Politics
Senior News Editor, Lifestyle & Celebrity
Editor, Audience — A.I. and Emerging Platforms
Highest-paying jobs
Contract Creative Content Producer
Executive Producer, Experiential Production
Motion Designer / Video Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer - Brand Creative
Creative Video Producer
Video Producer (Contract)
Senior Producer
Senior Producer, Art
Senior Product Design Producer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$134,304 | 26 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Black White Zebra
|
$105,680 | 8 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$62,400 | 7 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$80,000 | 6 |
micro1
|
$98,800 | 5 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$116,000 | 4 |
Wisevu
|
$26,338 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
TEGNA Inc.
|
$60,003 | 20 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$112,500 | 6 |
|
The New York Times
|
$138,490 | 5 |
Monks
|
$62,271 | 5 |
NVE Experience Agency
|
$115,000 | 4 |
VaynerMedia LLC
|
$110,000 | 4 |
|
Vox Media, LLC
|
$95,500 | 4 |
|
Penske Media Corp.
|
$79,375 | 4 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $130,000 | 14 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 6 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 4 |
| New York | $114,473 | 55 |
| Singapore | $98,800 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $93,000 | 10 |
| Toronto | $85,680 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $78,000 | 3 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 19 |
| New York | $112,500 | 59 |
| Seattle | $111,250 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $100,000 | 20 |
| Denver | $83,750 | 4 |
| Toronto | $59,153 | 6 |
Editor vs Producer: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $90,000 per year (typically $58,240–$120,000), versus $105,000 for Producer ($75,000–$135,000). That puts Producer about 17% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Producer 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.