Median salary
$89,478
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$61.1k – $117k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41%
381 of 929 roles
Live roles
929
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Business Editor
Senior Book Editor
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Economics Editor
Executive Editor, Fortune Magazine
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| NC News Corp Australia | $93,600 | 29 |
|
The New York Times
|
$141,635 | 25 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$53,040 | 13 |
RELX
|
$78,900 | 11 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$86,200 | 9 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
The Atlantic
|
$105,000 | 8 |
|
The Washington Post
|
$145,600 | 7 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $130,000 | 17 |
| Amsterdam | $127,050 | 5 |
| New York | $111,925 | 89 |
| London | $90,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $90,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $88,650 | 4 |
| Chicago | $88,300 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $87,500 | 17 |
| Atlanta | $78,000 | 3 |
| Seattle | $66,196 | 7 |
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How much do Editor roles pay?
The median salary for Editor roles is $89,478 per year. Most pay falls between $61,128 (25th percentile) and $117,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $37,007 to $149,250.
These figures are computed live from 929 active Editor roles on JobsRadar, of which 381 (41%) 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 include Wolters Kluwer, Perplexity, Descript and The New York Times.
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?
- The median is $89,478 per year, with most pay between $61,128 and $117,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 381 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $37,007 to $149,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $89,478. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.