Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 614
Translator
$74,420
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 15.8%
- Live roles
- 38
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
Proofreader/Translator
Hebrew Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Chinese Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
Interpreter, Translator and Operation
Korean Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
German Translator - Freelance AI Trainer Project
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Invisible Agency
|
$43,160 | 4 |
|
Zubi
|
$100,000 | 1 |
|
Faraday Future
|
$75,000 | 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 Translator: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $85,000 per year (typically $64,000–$129,990), versus $74,420 for Translator ($27,820–$75,690). That puts Editor about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Translator 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.