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Editor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 236 open job postings for Editor roles at 130 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 19 more postings in CAD (median CA$85.5K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £34.8K), 4 more postings in SGD (median SGD 39K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Editor: postings by posted pay205 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $40K to $190K. Median $95K; middle half $77.5K–$115K.Median $95K$40K$190K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 14; $50K–$60K: 10; $60K–$70K: 13; $70K–$80K: 19; $80K–$90K: 33; $90K–$100K: 19; $100K–$110K: 41; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 5; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 8; $150K–$160K: 8; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 7; $180K–$190K: 13.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$56.2K median, $41K–$90K typical, 27 postingsEntry level: middle half $41K–$90K, median $56.2K
  2. Mid level$101K median, $74K–$101K typical, 100 postingsMid level: middle half $74K–$101K, median $101K
  3. Senior$103K median, $83.3K–$153K typical, 78 postingsSenior: middle half $83.3K–$153K, median $103K

Companies hiring

  1. Deloitte$101K median, $101K–$101K typical, 37 postingsDeloitte: middle half $101K–$101K, median $101K
  2. Versant$175K median, $175K–$190K typical, 12 postingsVersant: middle half $175K–$190K, median $175K
  3. The New York Times$153K median, $130K–$155K typical, 8 postingsThe New York Times: middle half $130K–$155K, median $153K
  4. Omnicom$80K median, $80K–$82K typical, 5 postingsOmnicom: middle half $80K–$82K, median $80K

Top-paying companies

  1. Versant · $175K median, 12 postings
  2. The New York Times · $153K median, 8 postings
  3. Forbes · $143K median, 3 postings
  4. Standard Template Labs · $135K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$98.1K median, $78K–$122K typical, 193 postingsUnited States: middle half $78K–$122K, median $98.1K
  2. New York$88.7K median, $80K–$143K typical, 60 postingsNew York: middle half $80K–$143K, median $88.7K
  3. New York City, NY$95K median, $82K–$145K typical, 57 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $82K–$145K, median $95K
  4. CanadaCA$86.2K median, CA$70K–CA$130K typical, 24 postings
  5. Remote$88.7K median, $75K–$138K typical, 78 postingsRemote: middle half $75K–$138K, median $88.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $88.7K median, $75K–$138K typical, from 67 postings. On-site: $92.5K median, $80K–$135K typical, from 85 postings.

Newest Editor postings

  1. editor, blogFleetway Engineering · Dartmouth, NS, Canada · CA$19.00–CA$47.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Editor, Consumer IndustryDeloitte · Cincinnati, OH · $66.2K–$136K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Editor, Consumer IndustryDeloitte · Cleveland, OH · $66.2K–$136K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Editor, Consumer IndustryDeloitte · Columbus, OH · $66.2K–$136K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Editor, Weekend AudienceThe New York Times · New York City, NY · $145K–$165K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Editor make?

The median posted base pay for Editor jobs is $95K a year, from 236 job postings with pay at 130 companies.

What is the typical Editor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $77.5K–$115K. The top 10% list $165K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $55K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Editor jobs?

By median posted pay: Versant ($175K), The New York Times ($153K), Forbes ($143K).

How does Editor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $56.2K, Mid level $101K, Senior $103K.

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