The median annual wage for editors was $56,010 in May 2015.
The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,230, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $109,760.
In May 2015, the median annual wages for editors in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
$60,550
Professional, scientific, and technical services
60,140
Educational services; state, local, and private
56,670
Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers
53,970
Most editors work full time, and their schedules are generally determined by production deadlines and the type of editorial position. Editors typically work in busy offices and have to deal with production deadline pressures and the stresses of ensuring that the information they publish is accurate. As a result, editors often work many hours, especially at those times leading up to a publication deadline. These work hours can be even more frequent when an editor is working on digital material for the Internet or for a live broadcast.
Editors
Median annual wages, May 2015
Editors
$56,010
Media and communication workers
$53,530
Total, all occupations
$36,200
Note: All Occupations includes all occupations in the U.S. Economy. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics
