Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$81,688
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.4%
- Live roles
- 645
Producer
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.8%
- Live roles
- 787
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
Video & Visual Application Content Producer
Content Producer
Marketing Events Producer
Brand Producer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Music Producer - AI Trainer
Video Content Producer - AI Trainer
Senior Codev Producer
Member of Creative Studio (Producer, Brand & Creative)
Executive Producer (Contract)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
The New York Times
|
$150,000 | 5 |
Vox Media, LLC
|
$98,000 | 5 |
Monks
|
$62,500 | 5 |
NVE Experience Agency
|
$140,000 | 4 |
2K
|
$110,730 | 4 |
Foundation Risk Partners
|
$100,000 | 4 |
TEGNA Inc.
|
$87,500 | 4 |
FeverUp
|
$68,750 | 4 |
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 |
Producer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $157,650 | 24 |
| New York | $121,250 | 50 |
| Los Angeles | $105,000 | 17 |
| Toronto | $102,500 | 3 |
| Denver | $76,250 | 4 |
Editor vs Producer: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $81,688 per year (typically $64,000–$120,886), versus $105,000 for Producer ($80,000–$140,000). That puts Producer about 29% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Producer 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.