Editor Salary in United States
Editor Salary in Chicago
Based on 1,175 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$77,205 - $98,227
Median salary
$74,160 - $97,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$49K
25th percentile$56K
Median$74K
75th percentile$102K
90th percentile$111K
50% of professionals earn between $55,800 - $101,750 USD
The median salary is $74,160
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
77,205 - 98,227
Median salary
74,160 - 97,000
1,175 job openings
United States
Average salary
75,000 - 90,000
Median salary
75,000 - 90,000
114,037 job openings
Other cities
New York16,931 job openings
Washington2,141 job openings
Los Angeles1,692 job openings
Brooklyn1,410 job openings
Washington D.c.1,350 job openings
San Francisco1,157 job openings
Boston771 job openings
Arlington758 job openings
Seattle755 job openings
Austin741 job openings
Houston740 job openings
Phoenix672 job openings
Atlanta653 job openings
Dallas505 job openings
Sacramento501 job openings
San Antonio500 job openings
Nashville488 job openings
Philadelphia451 job openings
San Diego450 job openings
Portland418 job openings
Denver414 job openings
Baltimore334 job openings
Eastern321 job openings
Columbus313 job openings
The average salary for a Editor in Chicago, United States is USD 77,205 - USD 98,227 per year in 2026, based on 1,175 job listings.
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