Editors Salary in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 2,040 employed

Annual Mean

$114,540

$55.07/hr

Annual Median

$102,940

$49.49/hr

Bottom 10%

$61,480

$29.56/hr

Top 10%

$173,990

$83.65/hr

Location vs National Average

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$114,540

Difference

+27.2% vs US avg

US National

$90,060

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$61,480	$29.56/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$78,700	$37.84/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$102,940	$49.49/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$132,770	$63.83/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$173,990	$83.65/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$61K

25th

$79K

Median

$103K

75th

$133K

90th

$174K

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has a moderate number of Editors positions (approximately 2,040), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Editors salaries range from $61,480 at the 10th percentile to $173,990 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $112,510 (109% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.