Median salary
$93,740
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$70.9k – $125k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
32.3%
139 of 430 roles
Live roles
430
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 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
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$134,135 | 25 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$59,998 | 9 |
Black White Zebra
|
$105,680 | 8 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$80,000 | 6 |
Wisevu
|
$26,338 | 4 |
Forbes
|
$137,500 | 3 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Penn Interactive
|
$45,488 | 3 |
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How much do Full-time Editor roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Editor roles is $93,740 per year. Most pay falls between $70,860 (25th percentile) and $125,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $40,433 to $141,500.
These figures are computed live from 430 active Full-time Editor roles on JobsRadar, of which 139 (32.3%) 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 Full-time Editor roles include Perplexity, The New York Times, OpenAI and Databricks.
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 Full-time Editor salary?
- The median is $93,740 per year, with most pay between $70,860 and $125,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 139 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Editor salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $40,433 to $141,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $93,740. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.