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Editor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Editor roles at 11 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Editor: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $40K to $220K. Median $110K; middle half $77.5K–$135K.Median $110K$40K$220K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 1; $60K–$80K: 3; $80K–$100K: 2; $100K–$120K: 1; $120K–$140K: 3; $140K–$160K: 0; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$110K median · $67.5K–$182K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $67.5K–$182K, median $110K
  2. Senior$125K median · $89.8K–$135K typical · 6 postingsSenior: middle half $89.8K–$135K, median $125K

Companies hiring

  1. NBC Universal2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Warnerbros2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Netflix1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. MS Smith Barney, LLC1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$125K median · $77.5K–$182K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $77.5K–$182K, median $125K
  2. New York$125K median · $77.5K–$133K typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $77.5K–$133K, median $125K
  3. New York City, NY$125K median · $77.5K–$133K typical · 4 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $77.5K–$133K, median $125K
  4. Remote$125K median · $56.9K–$182K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $56.9K–$182K, median $125K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $125K median, $56.9K–$182K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $89.8K median, $77.5K–$135K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Editor postings

  1. Associate Editor, Social, NBC News DigitalNBC Universal · Universal City, CA · $75K–$80K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Associate Editor, Social, NBC News DigitalNBC Universal · New York City, NY · $75K–$80K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Editor, Wall Street - CNBCVersant · New York City, NY · $170K–$210K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. EditorWebMD · $65K–$70K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Editor - Department of NeurosurgeryThe Pennsylvania State University · Remote · $46.4K–$67.3K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Editor make?

The median posted base pay for Editor jobs is $110K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Editor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $77.5K–$135K. The top 10% list $190K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $67.5K or less.

How does Editor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $110K, Senior $125K.

Do remote Editor jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $125K (3 postings) against $89.8K for on-site jobs (8 postings).

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