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Production Editor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Production Editor roles at 4 companies, updated Nov 12, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Production Editor: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 6 bands from $45K to $75K. Median $65K; middle half $58.7K–$65K.Median $65K$45K$75K

Postings per pay band: $45K–$50K: 1; $50K–$55K: 0; $55K–$60K: 1; $60K–$65K: 0; $65K–$70K: 2; $70K–$75K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$28.22/hr ($58.7K/yr) median, $23.84–$31.25/hr typical, 4 postingsMid level: middle half $23.84–$31.25/hr, median $28.22/hr ($58.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. PSC1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Macmillan1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Sourcebooks1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$65K median, $58.7K–$65K typical, 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $58.7K–$65K, median $65K
  2. Illinois$65K median, $58.7K–$65K typical, 4 postingsIllinois: middle half $58.7K–$65K, median $65K

Newest Production Editor postings

  1. Production EditorPSC · Columbia, SC · $17.39–$30.30/hr · Posted Oct 24, 2026
  2. Senior Production EditorMacmillan · Remote · $70K–$75K/yr · Posted Oct 22, 2026
  3. Production Editor - Children's - TemporarySourcebooks · Naperville, IL · $26.44–$30.00/hr · Posted Oct 3, 2026
  4. Production Editor - RemoteGoodheart-Willcox Publisher · Remote · $60K–$70K/yr · Posted Sep 18, 2026
  5. Production EditorGoodheart-Willcox Publisher · Tinley Park, IL · $60K–$70K/yr · Posted Aug 4, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Production Editor make?

The median posted base pay for Production Editor jobs is $65K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Production Editor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $58.7K–$65K. The top 10% list $72.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $49.6K or less.

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