Editors
SOC code 27-3041 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,250 | $19.83 |
| 25th percentile | $57,300 | $27.55 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $77,920 | $37.46 |
| 75th percentile | $106,100 | $51.01 |
| 90th percentile | $153,700 | $73.90 |
See where a wage ranks
Estimate only, based on linear interpolation between this occupation's BLS OEWS reported percentiles above.
Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Editors (SOC 27-3041), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 51 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 590 | $55,100 | $44,990 | $26,690 | $35,960 | $75,290 | $92,270 |
| Alaska | 50 | $58,680 | $55,370 | $34,660 | $46,580 | $62,070 | $77,890 |
| Arizona | 1,090 | $71,710 | $61,530 | $36,420 | $46,490 | $81,630 | $105,690 |
| Arkansas | 350 | $48,310 | $44,690 | $22,880 | $35,100 | $60,030 | $74,990 |
| California | 14,920 | $103,880 | $90,570 | $48,480 | $62,800 | $129,990 | $167,510 |
| Colorado | 1,710 | $77,770 | $75,660 | $44,310 | $58,910 | $94,630 | $113,920 |
| Connecticut | 1,310 | $90,790 | $81,910 | $37,670 | $56,310 | $115,840 | $155,880 |
| Delaware | 180 | $84,180 | $91,700 | $44,650 | $70,300 | $97,720 | $103,180 |
| District of Columbia | 3,580 | $107,440 | $81,580 | $61,470 | $73,130 | $127,710 | $167,710 |
| Florida | 4,000 | $77,390 | $64,380 | $35,780 | $49,440 | $89,990 | $134,080 |
| Georgia | 1,940 | $74,680 | $66,880 | $38,860 | $46,780 | $90,910 | $127,190 |
| Hawaii | 160 | $71,790 | $58,000 | $30,780 | $46,210 | $89,010 | $133,820 |
| Idaho | 300 | $53,260 | $46,880 | $35,350 | $38,450 | $59,020 | $79,740 |
| Illinois | 3,680 | $75,120 | $68,050 | $39,400 | $50,480 | $83,470 | $116,650 |
| Indiana | 1,110 | $57,520 | $51,550 | $22,350 | $36,870 | $71,150 | $95,400 |
| Iowa | 640 | $64,490 | $58,570 | $39,600 | $46,090 | $79,240 | $96,500 |
| Kansas | 490 | $59,060 | $54,480 | $27,640 | $43,660 | $64,480 | $92,270 |
| Kentucky | 430 | $66,130 | $57,410 | $29,840 | $38,810 | $81,420 | $110,050 |
| Louisiana | 330 | $49,850 | $48,880 | $28,350 | $37,890 | $60,050 | $70,180 |
| Maine | 310 | $57,880 | $47,750 | $30,560 | $37,410 | $73,770 | $101,430 |
| Maryland | 1,870 | $77,370 | $72,500 | $44,840 | $52,160 | $90,080 | $122,650 |
| Massachusetts | 3,200 | $87,300 | $78,720 | $48,370 | $58,770 | $101,830 | $137,630 |
| Michigan | 1,740 | $66,720 | $62,140 | $30,920 | $41,590 | $79,210 | $104,410 |
| Minnesota | 1,850 | $62,740 | $53,900 | $39,660 | $45,830 | $76,300 | $97,890 |
| Mississippi | 280 | $57,240 | $49,510 | $19,110 | $34,150 | $66,870 | $94,270 |
| Missouri | 1,020 | $63,520 | $58,740 | $35,360 | $47,100 | $80,140 | $96,740 |
| Montana | 210 | $49,260 | $45,470 | $35,190 | $39,580 | $56,120 | $70,180 |
| Nebraska | 300 | $48,350 | $40,100 | $24,960 | $30,930 | $59,110 | $78,050 |
| Nevada | 310 | $68,110 | $62,910 | $38,770 | $47,990 | $83,170 | $94,760 |
| New Hampshire | 240 | $70,770 | $65,920 | $35,050 | $45,270 | $85,190 | $115,970 |
| New Jersey | 2,190 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Mexico | 270 | $76,270 | $61,250 | $38,270 | $45,130 | $96,630 | $132,240 |
| New York | 17,410 | $114,590 | $98,620 | $55,810 | $74,860 | $132,950 | $174,670 |
| North Carolina | 2,000 | $73,920 | $64,340 | $38,410 | $49,250 | $84,070 | $100,650 |
| North Dakota | 210 | $57,330 | $56,660 | $28,660 | $36,740 | $61,740 | $90,220 |
| Ohio | 1,770 | $72,240 | $61,330 | $42,100 | $49,120 | $84,880 | $106,100 |
| Oklahoma | 540 | $51,470 | $45,560 | $28,240 | $33,090 | $64,230 | $80,610 |
| Oregon | 890 | $72,630 | $72,780 | $40,060 | $57,270 | $83,050 | $108,520 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,500 | $74,370 | $63,790 | $36,900 | $45,850 | $93,370 | $125,900 |
| Rhode Island | 310 | $71,750 | $64,740 | $38,000 | $47,480 | $83,660 | $107,190 |
| South Carolina | 560 | $67,330 | $58,210 | $25,740 | $45,000 | $84,800 | $116,310 |
| South Dakota | 100 | $56,460 | $57,260 | $42,990 | $45,330 | $62,630 | $66,600 |
| Tennessee | 960 | $60,610 | $51,060 | $34,670 | $40,130 | $76,390 | $94,410 |
| Texas | 8,190 | $47,600 | $28,860 | $27,610 | $28,620 | $55,000 | $89,030 |
| Utah | 550 | $67,560 | $59,860 | $36,570 | $43,410 | $82,240 | $114,180 |
| Vermont | 220 | $72,490 | $62,710 | $45,280 | $50,220 | $84,100 | $136,570 |
| Virginia | 3,150 | $85,890 | $79,080 | $44,410 | $58,490 | $103,300 | $130,260 |
| Washington | 2,800 | $91,180 | $85,250 | $57,020 | $68,670 | $102,310 | $133,290 |
| West Virginia | 350 | $68,480 | $76,760 | $28,360 | $41,990 | $96,890 | $100,070 |
| Wisconsin | 1,140 | $62,700 | $58,940 | $36,760 | $46,340 | $76,190 | $92,690 |
| Wyoming | 170 | $55,680 | $43,280 | $19,350 | $38,290 | $66,560 | $111,400 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
- Writers and Authors 27-3043$76,910/yr
- Film and Video Editors 27-4032$75,420/yr
- Set and Exhibit Designers 27-1027$75,240/yr
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film 27-4031$74,990/yr
- Fashion Designers 27-1022$80,960/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.