Median salary
$108,375
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$82.6k – $137.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
93.8%
45 of 48 roles
Live roles
48
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Economics Editor
Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Capital Markets & Corporate Governance (Startups)
Senior Technical Editor
Style Politics and Culture Editor
Editor, Politics (Enterprise)
Editor, The 7 Live
Op-Ed Editor
Assistant Editor, Data Journalism
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The Washington Post
|
$145,600 | 7 |
The Atlantic
|
$105,000 | 6 |
|
The New York Times
|
$134,473 | 3 |
| DI Disney | $111,750 | 3 |
Fiscalnote
|
$126,250 | 2 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,500 | 2 |
The Pew Charitable Trusts
|
$83,018 | 2 |
| AU American University | $73,750 | 2 |
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How much do Editor roles in Washington pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in Washington is $108,375 per year. Most pay falls between $82,588 (25th percentile) and $137,650 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $69,550 to $164,270.
These figures are computed live from 48 active Editor roles in Washington on JobsRadar, of which 45 (93.8%) 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 Washington include The Washington Post, Thomson Reuters, Guidehouse and Axios.
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 Washington?
- The median is $108,375 per year, with most pay between $82,588 and $137,650 (25th–75th percentile), based on 45 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in Washington?
- Pay ranges from about $69,550 to $164,270 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $108,375. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.