SOC 27-3041 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Editors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$77,920
- 10th percentile
- $41,250
- 25th percentile
- $57,300
- Median
- $77,920
- 75th percentile
- $106,100
- 90th percentile
- $153,700
- Mean
- $90,060
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 91,690.
That median is 52.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 560 | $58,080 | $117,580 | $185,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,040 | $61,480 | $102,940 | $173,990 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 16,600 | $59,200 | $102,120 | $180,390 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 8,830 | $55,570 | $100,050 | $177,490 |
| New Haven, CT | 110 | $60,010 | $98,550 | $136,460 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 340 | $47,900 | $88,610 | $146,080 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 230 | $55,670 | $87,150 | $172,010 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 150 | $57,330 | $86,870 | $131,680 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,480 | $53,170 | $86,410 | $140,330 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,470 | $56,780 | $84,800 | $169,900 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 110 | $46,270 | $81,330 | $156,630 |
| Boulder, CO | 220 | $42,300 | $81,090 | $124,130 |
| Salem, OR | 100 | $43,330 | $80,650 | $116,510 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 120 | $49,940 | $80,570 | $125,810 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 220 | $48,600 | $80,410 | $107,220 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,520 | $42,980 | $80,380 | $119,530 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 50 | $37,030 | $80,360 | $140,310 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 60 | $37,440 | $79,940 | $125,390 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 210 | $38,720 | $79,870 | $134,660 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 670 | $47,480 | $79,730 | $126,340 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16,800 | $57,910 | $101,480 | $179,370 |
| California | 14,830 | $52,510 | $98,030 | $173,590 |
| Connecticut | 1,050 | $47,020 | $85,950 | $145,340 |
| District of Columbia | 3,310 | $64,440 | $83,920 | $170,460 |
| Massachusetts | 3,100 | $47,320 | $83,170 | $136,360 |
| New Jersey | 2,120 | $53,150 | $81,680 | $138,610 |
| Virginia | 2,720 | $45,760 | $80,590 | $144,810 |
| Rhode Island | 340 | $50,900 | $77,960 | $102,890 |
| Colorado | 1,830 | $44,570 | $77,870 | $115,940 |
| Washington | 1,860 | $50,320 | $77,850 | $128,630 |
| Georgia | 1,920 | $46,080 | $76,650 | $124,000 |
| Illinois | 4,560 | $46,410 | $76,060 | $107,850 |
| Maryland | 1,850 | $46,740 | $75,550 | $124,990 |
| Delaware | 170 | $41,770 | $75,020 | $106,420 |
| Florida | 3,790 | $43,230 | $73,950 | $121,380 |
| North Carolina | 1,870 | $44,050 | $73,740 | $103,990 |
| Nevada | Not available | $42,520 | $72,510 | $104,370 |
| Ohio | 1,800 | $37,440 | $72,160 | $124,730 |
| Oregon | 1,110 | $44,660 | $71,540 | $111,390 |
| Vermont | 240 | $48,320 | $66,860 | $143,630 |
| New Hampshire | 250 | $47,870 | $66,510 | $113,570 |
| Utah | 590 | $40,470 | $65,040 | $119,680 |
| Wisconsin | 1,510 | $39,470 | $64,270 | $102,530 |
| New Mexico | 230 | $38,390 | $64,250 | $116,640 |
| Alaska | 60 | $43,030 | $63,630 | $106,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,240 | $37,240 | $63,460 | $114,560 |
| Alabama | 530 | $35,600 | $63,330 | $103,890 |
| Arizona | 820 | $42,360 | $63,090 | $109,090 |
| Michigan | 1,690 | $33,230 | $63,090 | $99,980 |
| Minnesota | 1,970 | $43,370 | $62,650 | $102,270 |
| South Carolina | 500 | $39,380 | $62,000 | $119,660 |
| Kansas | 500 | $35,690 | $61,920 | $107,140 |
| Montana | 200 | $32,190 | $61,750 | $122,940 |
| Missouri | 880 | $36,060 | $61,620 | $104,680 |
| North Dakota | 200 | $30,660 | $60,520 | $92,930 |
| Tennessee | 1,390 | $37,600 | $59,550 | $105,010 |
| Kentucky | 490 | $39,040 | $59,430 | $149,990 |
| Louisiana | 330 | $36,680 | $58,860 | $97,740 |
| Iowa | 900 | $38,050 | $57,200 | $108,820 |
| South Dakota | 140 | $47,770 | $56,730 | $79,180 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $28,180 | $56,630 | $100,910 |
| Indiana | 830 | $30,860 | $56,440 | $99,380 |
| Hawaii | 100 | $32,930 | $55,070 | $107,200 |
| Mississippi | 290 | $28,440 | $54,380 | $83,200 |
| Oklahoma | 500 | $31,550 | $50,780 | $85,730 |
| Arkansas | 260 | $28,840 | $50,180 | $76,950 |
| Maine | 300 | $33,170 | $50,180 | $121,320 |
| Wyoming | 110 | $29,590 | $46,710 | $82,920 |
| Nebraska | 360 | $32,280 | $46,320 | $72,740 |
| Texas | 6,460 | $29,040 | $45,950 | $105,440 |
| Puerto Rico | 300 | $28,370 | $39,640 | $77,640 |
| Idaho | 230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
- Public Relations Specialists
- Coaches and Scouts
- Graphic Designers
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Producers and Directors
- Interior Designers
- Audio and Video Technicians
- Actors
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Editors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Editors is $77,920. Employment is 91,690.
How does Editors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Editors is 52.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Editors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $117,580.