California

Editors Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$111,810
+24.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$53.75
 
10th Percentile
$52,510
Entry level
90th Percentile
$173,590
Senior level
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Salary Range

Editors in California earn between $52,510 and $173,590, with a mean of $111,810. The national average for this role is $90,159.

$111,810 mean
10th Percentile$52,51090th Percentile$173,590

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$111,810
National Average$90,159
New York$116,740
District of Columbia$109,290
New Jersey$107,030
Connecticut$95,580
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.