50% of professionals earn between $50,000 - $80,850 USD
The median salary is $70,000
The average salary for a Editor in United States is USD 67,200 - USD 88,464 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 78,894 per year, based on 3,144 active job listings.
The cities with the most Editor job opportunities in United States are New York, Los Angeles, Washington, San Francisco, Philadelphia. New York leads with 219 job openings.
Leading employers for Editor roles in United States include Net2Source (N2S), The Dallas Morning News, New York Post, Inside Higher Ed, NBCUniversal.
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