Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Alabama
$63,330
Median annual
$30.45
Median hourly
$72,280
Mean annual
530
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Alabama was $63,330 in May 2025, with an average of $72,280. About 530 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Alabama (median $45,670), editors earn 39% more. Its location quotient of 0.43 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,600, while the top 10% earned more than $103,890. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,600 | $17.11 |
| 25th | $43,510 | $20.92 |
| Median | $63,330 | $30.45 |
| 75th | $87,990 | $42.30 |
| 90th | $103,890 | $49.95 |
Metro areas in Alabama
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $75,520 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $72,650 | 230 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.