Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$90,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.8%
- Live roles
- 531
Writer
$99,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.5%
- Live roles
- 533
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
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Technical Writer
Technical Writer 3
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Staff UX Writer (Host)
Capture & Proposal Writer
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$124,000 | 14 |
Weekday AI
|
$79,040 | 5 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$96,875 | 4 |
Precision AQ
|
$96,875 | 4 |
|
micro1
|
$96,200 | 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 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $131,958 | 6 |
| New York | $97,500 | 21 |
| Singapore | $96,200 | 4 |
| Boston | $84,375 | 4 |
| Toronto | $76,346 | 4 |
| Austin | $55,120 | 9 |
| Chicago | $55,120 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $48,880 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 8 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 5 |
Editor vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $90,000 per year (typically $58,240–$120,000), versus $99,400 for Writer ($76,875–$135,050). That puts Writer about 10% 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.