Illinois

Editors Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$80,620
-10.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$38.76
 
10th Percentile
$46,410
Entry level
90th Percentile
$107,850
Senior level
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Salary Range

Editors in Illinois earn between $46,410 and $107,850, with a mean of $80,620. The national average for this role is $90,159.

$80,620 mean
10th Percentile$46,41090th Percentile$107,850

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$80,620
National Average$90,159
New York$116,740
California$111,810
District of Columbia$109,290
New Jersey$107,030
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Data Source

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