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Technical Editor salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 95 open job postings for Technical Editor roles at 45 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$113K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Technical Editor: postings by posted pay92 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $60K to $180K. Median $102K; middle half $80K–$125K.Median $102K$60K$180K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 9; $70K–$80K: 10; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 15; $100K–$110K: 20; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 9; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 6; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$102K median, $80K–$119K typical, 76 postingsMid level: middle half $80K–$119K, median $102K
  2. Senior$127K median, $103K–$147K typical, 14 postingsSenior: middle half $103K–$147K, median $127K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 18 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K
  2. Peraton$176K median, $146K–$176K typical, 8 postingsPeraton: middle half $146K–$176K, median $176K
  3. GDIT$65K median, $65K–$84.7K typical, 4 postingsGDIT: middle half $65K–$84.7K, median $65K
  4. BAE Systems$102K median, $102K–$102K typical, 4 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $102K–$102K, median $102K

Top-paying companies

  1. Peraton · $176K median, 8 postings
  2. AV · $147K median, 3 postings
  3. Booz Allen Hamilton · $102K median, 18 postings
  4. BAE Systems · $102K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$102K median, $84.7K–$125K typical, 91 postingsUnited States: middle half $84.7K–$125K, median $102K
  2. Virginia$115K median, $90.6K–$147K typical, 21 postingsVirginia: middle half $90.6K–$147K, median $115K
  3. California$102K median, $75.9K–$102K typical, 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $75.9K–$102K, median $102K
  4. Maryland$125K median, $125K–$125K typical, 10 postingsMaryland: middle half $125K–$125K, median $125K
  5. Remote$75K median, $50K–$87.5K typical, 9 postingsRemote: middle half $50K–$87.5K, median $75K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $75K median, $50K–$87.5K typical, from 6 postings. On-site: $102K median, $80K–$125K typical, from 62 postings.

Newest Technical Editor postings

  1. Mid-level Technical Editor - CICADASCELESTAR · Fort Meade, MD · $95K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Technical Editor, SeniorBooz Allen Hamilton · Charlottesville, VA · $77.5K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Technical Editor, SeniorBooz Allen Hamilton · Charlottesville, VA · $77.5K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. Technical EditorGeneral Dynamics Information Technology · Arizona · $50.2K–$58.9K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Technical EditorBattelle · Washington, DC · $87.5K–$108K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Technical Editor make?

The median posted base pay for Technical Editor jobs is $102K a year, from 95 job postings with pay at 45 companies.

What is the typical Technical Editor pay range?

The middle half of postings list $80K–$125K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70.7K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Technical Editor jobs?

By median posted pay: Peraton ($176K), AV ($147K), Booz Allen Hamilton ($102K).

How does Technical Editor pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $102K, Senior $127K.

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