Editors Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 5,470 employed

Annual Mean

$104,350

$50.17/hr

Annual Median

$84,800

$40.77/hr

Bottom 10%

$56,780

$27.30/hr

Top 10%

$169,900

$81.68/hr

Location vs National Average

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

$104,350

Difference

+15.9% vs US avg

US National

$90,060

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$56,780	$27.30/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$77,020	$37.03/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$84,800	$40.77/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$127,610	$61.35/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$169,900	$81.68/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$57K

25th

$77K

Median

$85K

75th

$128K

90th

$170K

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has a moderate number of Editors positions (approximately 5,470), reflecting steady demand in this occupation.

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Editors salaries range from $56,780 at the 10th percentile to $169,900 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $113,120 (133% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.