Editor salaries in San Francisco.
What Editor roles in San Francisco pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$127,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$81.9k – $160.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
85%
17 of 20 roles
Live roles
20
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Editor Product Manager
Senior Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
AI and VC Editor
Medical Editor, HCP
Videographer & Video Editor
Market Commentary Writer + Social Editor
Senior Motion Designer & Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$130,000 | 2 |
Academy of Art University
|
$40,789 | 2 |
|
Descript
|
$257,500 | 1 |
|
Perplexity
|
$250,000 | 1 |
|
OpenAI
|
$232,500 | 1 |
| NC News Corp Australia | $192,500 | 1 |
|
E2B
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
GoodRx
|
$147,500 | 1 |
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How much do Editor roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in San Francisco is $127,500 per year. Most pay falls between $81,875 (25th percentile) and $160,625 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $42,754 to $241,250.
These figures are computed live from 20 active Editor roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 17 (85%) 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 San Francisco include Descript, Perplexity, OpenAI and News Corp Australia.
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 San Francisco?
- The median is $127,500 per year, with most pay between $81,875 and $160,625 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $42,754 to $241,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $127,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.