Side-by-side distribution
Editor
$81,688
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.4%
- Live roles
- 645
Writer
$96,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 555
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 Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience
UX Writer, AI
Principal Technical Writer
Staff Technical Writer
Staff Technical Writer
Senior Staff UX Writer, International
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
NoGigiddy
|
$42,640 | 44 |
Anduril Industries
|
$117,500 | 11 |
|
Mint Studios
|
$624,000 | 4 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$135,800 | 4 |
Costello Medical
|
$66,875 | 4 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$125,800 | 3 |
FNS Customs Brokers, Inc.
|
$58,500 | 3 |
Olema Oncology
|
$167,500 | 2 |
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 |
Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $195,291 | 6 |
| Boston | $131,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $107,500 | 16 |
| New York | $95,000 | 30 |
| Atlanta | $71,320 | 8 |
| Chicago | $56,810 | 10 |
| Austin | $48,880 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $42,640 | 8 |
| Seattle | $42,640 | 6 |
| Denver | $42,640 | 7 |
Editor vs Writer: which pays more?
The median for Editor is $81,688 per year (typically $64,000–$120,886), versus $96,250 for Writer ($70,125–$136,585). That puts Writer about 18% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Editor and Writer 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.