Median salary
$105,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$85k – $145.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
89.6%
43 of 48 roles
Live roles
48
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Clinical Content- Physician - UpToDate, Physician Editor, Adult Rheumatology
Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Capital Markets & Corporate Governance (Startups)
Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Capital Markets
Style Politics and Culture Editor
Editor, Politics (Enterprise)
Assistant White House Editor
Editor, The 7 Live
Op-Ed Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The Washington Post
|
$140,300 | 6 |
The Atlantic
|
$105,000 | 6 |
|
The New York Times
|
$148,486 | 4 |
| AU American University | $72,500 | 3 |
|
Thomson Reuters
|
$222,300 | 2 |
|
Wolters Kluwer
|
$166,650 | 2 |
NPR
|
$138,752 | 2 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,500 | 2 |
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How much do Editor roles in District of Columbia pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in District of Columbia is $105,000 per year. Most pay falls between $85,000 (25th percentile) and $145,600 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $66,544 to $179,000.
These figures are computed live from 48 active Editor roles in District of Columbia on JobsRadar, of which 43 (89.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Editor roles in District of Columbia include Wolters Kluwer, Thomson Reuters, The Washington Post and Axios.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Editor salary in District of Columbia?
- The median is $105,000 per year, with most pay between $85,000 and $145,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 43 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in District of Columbia?
- Pay ranges from about $66,544 to $179,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $105,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.