Editor salaries in San Francisco.
What Editor roles in San Francisco pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$120,770
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$81.9k – $177.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
89.5%
17 of 19 roles
Live roles
19
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Editor
Safety Transparency Editor, Safety Systems
Sr. Video Editor (short-form)
Social-First Videographer & Editor
Senior Manager, Executive Engagement Programs & Managing Editor
Associate, Editor
Senior Motion Designer & Editor
Legal Specialist, Copy Editor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Peregrine Technologies
|
$130,000 | 2 |
Academy of Art University
|
$40,789 | 2 |
|
Perplexity
|
$250,000 | 1 |
|
OpenAI
|
$232,500 | 1 |
|
Databricks
|
$209,275 | 1 |
|
Sierra
|
$185,000 | 1 |
|
Workato
|
$175,000 | 1 |
| IC ICONIQ | $152,500 | 1 |
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How much do Editor roles in San Francisco pay?
The median salary for Editor roles in San Francisco is $120,770 per year. Most pay falls between $81,875 (25th percentile) and $177,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $42,754 to $220,888.
These figures are computed live from 19 active Editor roles in San Francisco on JobsRadar, of which 17 (89.5%) 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 San Francisco include Perplexity, OpenAI, Databricks and Sierra.
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 San Francisco?
- The median is $120,770 per year, with most pay between $81,875 and $177,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Editor salary range in San Francisco?
- Pay ranges from about $42,754 to $220,888 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $120,770. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.