Median salary
$98,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$75.4k – $130k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
66.1%
125 of 189 roles
Live roles
189
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Editor
Business Editor
Regulatory Writer and/or Regulatory QC/ Editor (Temporary)
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
Editor, Books Desk
Senior Editor, D.C.
Social-First Videographer & Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$134,135 | 25 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$57,450 | 8 |
Black White Zebra
|
$115,000 | 5 |
Penske Media Corp.
|
$75,000 | 5 |
Forbes
|
$137,500 | 3 |
The National Football League
|
$67,538 | 3 |
Peregrine Technologies
|
$130,000 | 2 |
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How much do Editor roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in United States is $98,750 per year. Most pay falls between $75,369 (25th percentile) and $129,990 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $54,336 to $166,750.
These figures are computed live from 189 active Editor roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 125 (66.1%) 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 Perplexity, The New York Times, Vir Biotechnology and OpenAI.
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 $98,750 per year, with most pay between $75,369 and $129,990 (25th–75th percentile), based on 125 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $54,336 to $166,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $98,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.