Editor salary in United Kingdom

Based on 942 job listings - 2026

Average salary

£34,503 - £39,807

Median salary

£32,000 - £37,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£27k

25th percentile£30k

Median£32k

75th percentile£38k

90th percentile£49k

50% of professionals earn between £29,584 - £38,018 GBP

The median salary is £32,000

Top cities

London450 job openings

Manchester22 job openings

Bristol12 job openings

Leeds12 job openings

Birmingham9 job openings

Edinburgh8 job openings

Leicester8 job openings

Cambridge7 job openings

Glasgow7 job openings

Liverpool6 job openings

Sheffield6 job openings

Bath6 job openings

Nottingham4 job openings

Westminster3 job openings

Farringdon3 job openings

Norwich3 job openings

Oxford3 job openings

Belfast2 job openings

Top companies hiring

Cambridge University Press & Assessment2

Oxford University Press2

SNG Productions2

The Dallas Morning News2

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Editor

942 job openings

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The average salary for a Editor in United Kingdom is GBP 34,503 - GBP 39,807 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 34,500 per year, based on 942 active job listings.

The cities with the most Editor job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds, Birmingham. London leads with 450 job openings.

Leading employers for Editor roles in United Kingdom include The Sun, Jobster, The Telegraph, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Elsevier.

Explore 942 Editor job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.