Editor Salary in United States
Editor Salary in Chicago
Based on 946 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$73,445 - $120,399
Median salary
$72,775 - $98,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$46K
25th percentile$51K
Median$73K
75th percentile$93K
90th percentile$115K
50% of professionals earn between $51,443 - $92,500 USD
The median salary is $72,775
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
73,445 - 120,399
Median salary
72,775 - 98,000
946 job openings
United States
Average salary
74,632 - 92,200
Median salary
74,632 - 92,200
85,753 job openings
Other cities
New York15,965 job openings
Washington1,681 job openings
Brooklyn1,625 job openings
Los Angeles1,560 job openings
Washington D.c.1,464 job openings
San Francisco1,168 job openings
Arlington820 job openings
Seattle709 job openings
Austin699 job openings
Boston665 job openings
Atlanta617 job openings
Houston487 job openings
Dallas474 job openings
San Diego463 job openings
Sacramento423 job openings
Nashville415 job openings
Phoenix382 job openings
Denver370 job openings
Eastern353 job openings
Baltimore324 job openings
Portland310 job openings
Huntsville290 job openings
San Antonio286 job openings
Las Vegas285 job openings
The average salary for a Editor in Chicago, United States is USD 73,445 - USD 120,399 per year in 2026, based on 946 job listings.
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