Median salary
$88,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$39.3k – $110.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
16.7%
18 of 108 roles
Live roles
108
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Book Editor
Contract Full Stack Editor
Senior Staff Editor (Temporary)
Senior Photo Editor (Fixed Term)
Video Editor (Contractor)
Video Editor and Motion Designer, Temporary
Digital Content Editor, Maternity Coverage - Temporary Employee
Real Estate Editor (Temporary)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
micro1
|
$208,000 | 1 |
|
The New York Times
|
$129,990 | 1 |
|
Acquisition.com
|
$117,000 | 1 |
|
Nectar
|
$114,400 | 1 |
|
Vast
|
$113,360 | 1 |
|
ProPublica
|
$102,500 | 1 |
|
Vox Media, LLC
|
$102,000 | 1 |
|
Newsweek
|
$93,600 | 1 |
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How much do Contract Editor roles pay?
The median salary for Contract Editor roles is $88,400 per year. Most pay falls between $39,302 (25th percentile) and $110,645 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $24,672 to $120,897.
These figures are computed live from 108 active Contract Editor roles on JobsRadar, of which 18 (16.7%) 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 Contract Editor roles include micro1, Nectar, The New York Times and Vast.
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 Contract Editor salary?
- The median is $88,400 per year, with most pay between $39,302 and $110,645 (25th–75th percentile), based on 18 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Contract Editor salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $24,672 to $120,897 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $88,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.