Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$81,688
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.4%
- Live roles
- 645
Photographer
$52,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 61.4%
- Live roles
- 44
Highest-paying jobs
Editor, T Magazine
Video Editor - AI Trainer
Content Video Editor - AI Trainer
Audio Editor - AI Trainer
Film & Video Editor - AI Trainer
Visual Deputy Editor, Science
Senior Software Engineer, Native Editor Platform
Senior Editor, California
Deputy Editor for Visuals and Data, The Upshot
Executive Editor for a Military AI Vertical at "War on the Rocks"
Highest-paying jobs
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Freelance Photographer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
EverAI
|
$64,000 | 34 |
|
The New York Times
|
$135,856 | 21 |
Black White Zebra
|
$135,000 | 10 |
NoGigiddy
|
$44,720 | 9 |
Omnicom Health
|
$81,688 | 6 |
|
Handshake
|
$260,000 | 4 |
Assist World
|
$104,000 | 4 |
Hire Hangar
|
$13,800 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Treatwell
|
$156,750 | 11 |
TurboTenant
|
$100,000 | 4 |
Major League Baseball
|
$52,000 | 2 |
Clutch Technologies Inc.
|
$41,600 | 2 |
Middlebury College
|
$31,096 | 2 |
Fuku
|
$6,000 | 2 |
Invisible Agency
|
$73,840 | 1 |
LOOP®
|
$57,970 | 1 |
Editor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $135,000 | 6 |
| Austin | $115,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $115,000 | 5 |
| New York | $104,000 | 53 |
| Chicago | $94,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $90,000 | 13 |
| San Francisco | $83,750 | 6 |
Editor vs Photographer: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $81,688 per year (typically $64,000–$120,886), versus $52,000 for Photographer ($39,520–$100,000). That puts Editor about 57% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Photographer are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.