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Photo Editor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 18 open job postings for Photo Editor roles at 13 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Photo Editor: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $30K to $120K. Median $65.5K; middle half $31.2K–$102K.Median $65.5K$30K$120K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 5; $40K–$50K: 1; $50K–$60K: 1; $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 3; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$65.5K median, $31.2K–$102K typical, 15 postingsMid level: middle half $31.2K–$102K, median $65.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Outlier Ai$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$15.00/hr typical, 4 postingsOutlier Ai: middle half $15.00–$15.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  2. The New York Times2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Dow Jones2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Vast1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Outlier Ai · $31.2K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$75K median, $31.2K–$103K typical, 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $31.2K–$103K, median $75K
  2. California$75K median, $75K–$75K typical, 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $75K–$75K, median $75K
  3. Los Angeles, CA$75K median, $75K–$75K typical, 3 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $75K–$75K, median $75K
  4. Remote$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$17.00/hr typical, 6 postingsRemote: middle half $15.00–$17.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$17.00/hr typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $75K median, $75K–$113K typical, from 10 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$65.5K median, $58.5K–$75K typical, 6 postings2–4 years: middle half $58.5K–$75K, median $65.5K

Newest Photo Editor postings

  1. Photo Editor (Remote)Outlier Ai · Albuquerque, NM · $15.00/hr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  2. Photo Editor (Remote)Workada · Remote · $17.00/hr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  3. Staff Photo Editor, BusinessThe New York Times · New York City, NY · $114K–$115K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  4. Photo Editor Level 2, Impact Story Lab (Storytelling)National Geographic Society · Washington, DC · $100K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  5. Photo Editor Level 2, Impact Story Lab (Storytelling)NGS · Washington, DC · $99.7K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Photo Editor make?

The median posted base pay for Photo Editor jobs is $65.5K a year, from 18 job postings with pay at 13 companies.

What is the typical Photo Editor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $31.2K–$102K. The top 10% list $115K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $31.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Photo Editor jobs?

By median posted pay: Outlier Ai ($31.2K).

Do remote Photo Editor jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) (5 postings) against $75K for on-site jobs (10 postings).

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