Editors Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 16,600 employed

Annual Mean

$119,160

$57.29/hr

Annual Median

$102,120

$49.09/hr

Bottom 10%

$59,200

$28.46/hr

Top 10%

$180,390

$86.73/hr

Location vs National Average

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$119,160

Difference

+32.3% vs US avg

US National

$90,060

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$59,200	$28.46/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$77,750	$37.38/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$102,120	$49.09/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$140,720	$67.65/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$180,390	$86.73/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$59K

25th

$78K

Median

$102K

75th

$141K

90th

$180K

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a large Editors workforce with approximately 16,600 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Editors salaries range from $59,200 at the 10th percentile to $180,390 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $121,190 (119% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.