Median salary
$97,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$80k – $130k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.1%
244 of 334 roles
Live roles
334
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Clinical Content- Physician - UpToDate, Physician Editor, Adult Rheumatology
Lead Editor Product Manager
Senior Editor
Business Editor
Senior Staff Editor, Creative Studio
Senior Book Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$140,000 | 25 |
Nexstar Media Group
|
$53,040 | 9 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
The Washington Post
|
$140,300 | 8 |
|
micro1
|
$111,800 | 8 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$85,449 | 8 |
The Atlantic
|
$105,000 | 7 |
| DI Disney | $97,350 | 7 |
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How much do Editor roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in United States is $97,500 per year. Most pay falls between $79,986 (25th percentile) and $130,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $54,378 to $170,000.
These figures are computed live from 334 active Editor roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 244 (73.1%) 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 United States include Wolters Kluwer, Descript, Perplexity 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 in United States?
- The median is $97,500 per year, with most pay between $79,986 and $130,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 244 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $54,378 to $170,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $97,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.