Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.7%
- Live roles
- 614
Writer
$100,100
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.6%
- Live roles
- 534
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
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Editorial Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Principal Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Senior Regulatory Writer (Temporary)
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Staff UX Writer, International
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$117,500 | 9 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
| VB Vir Biotechnology | $312,000 | 3 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$110,000 | 3 |
Kizen
|
$145,500 | 2 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$106,700 | 2 |
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 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $130,476 | 6 |
| New York | $97,500 | 27 |
| Boston | $91,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $56,810 | 10 |
| Austin | $48,880 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $42,640 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 7 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 5 |
| Denver | $42,640 | 7 |
| Atlanta | $42,640 | 7 |
Editor vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $85,000 per year (typically $64,000–$129,990), versus $100,100 for Writer ($70,000–$140,125). That puts Writer about 18% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Writer 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.