Compare Editors salaries across 49 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $98,620 | $114,590 | 17,410 |
| 2 | Delaware | $91,700 | $84,180 | 180 |
| 3 | California | $90,570 | $103,880 | 14,920 |
| 4 | Washington | $85,250 | $91,180 | 2,800 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $81,910 | $90,790 | 1,310 |
| 6 | Virginia | $79,080 | $85,890 | 3,150 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $78,720 | $87,300 | 3,200 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $76,760 | $68,480 | 350 |
| 9 | Colorado | $75,660 | $77,770 | 1,710 |
| 10 | Oregon | $72,780 | $72,630 | 890 |
| 11 | Maryland | $72,500 | $77,370 | 1,870 |
| 12 | Illinois | $68,050 | $75,120 | 3,680 |
| 13 | Georgia | $66,880 | $74,680 | 1,940 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $65,920 | $70,770 | 240 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $64,740 | $71,750 | 310 |
| 16 | Florida | $64,380 | $77,390 | 4,000 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $64,340 | $73,920 | 2,000 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $63,790 | $74,370 | 3,500 |
| 19 | Nevada | $62,910 | $68,110 | 310 |
| 20 | Vermont | $62,710 | $72,490 | 220 |
| 21 | Michigan | $62,140 | $66,720 | 1,740 |
| 22 | Arizona | $61,530 | $71,710 | 1,090 |
| 23 | Ohio | $61,330 | $72,240 | 1,770 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $61,250 | $76,270 | 270 |
| 25 | Utah | $59,860 | $67,560 | 550 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $58,940 | $62,700 | 1,140 |
| 27 | Missouri | $58,740 | $63,520 | 1,020 |
| 28 | Iowa | $58,570 | $64,490 | 640 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $58,210 | $67,330 | 560 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $58,000 | $71,790 | 160 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $57,410 | $66,130 | 430 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $57,260 | $56,460 | 100 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $56,660 | $57,330 | 210 |
| 34 | Alaska | $55,370 | $58,680 | 50 |
| 35 | Kansas | $54,480 | $59,060 | 490 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $53,900 | $62,740 | 1,850 |
| 37 | Indiana | $51,550 | $57,520 | 1,110 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $51,060 | $60,610 | 960 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $49,510 | $57,240 | 280 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $48,880 | $49,850 | 330 |
| 41 | Maine | $47,750 | $57,880 | 310 |
| 42 | Idaho | $46,880 | $53,260 | 300 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $45,560 | $51,470 | 540 |
| 44 | Montana | $45,470 | $49,260 | 210 |
| 45 | Alabama | $44,990 | $55,100 | 590 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $44,690 | $48,310 | 350 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $43,280 | $55,680 | 170 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $40,100 | $48,350 | 300 |
| 49 | Texas | $28,860 | $47,600 | 8,190 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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