Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Alaska
$63,630
Median annual
$30.59
Median hourly
$73,930
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Alaska was $63,630 in May 2025, with an average of $73,930. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 18% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Alaska (median $61,000), editors earn 4% more. Its location quotient of 0.33 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,030, while the top 10% earned more than $106,250. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,030 | $20.69 |
| 25th | $59,220 | $28.47 |
| Median | $63,630 | $30.59 |
| 75th | $76,640 | $36.84 |
| 90th | $106,250 | $51.08 |
Metro areas in Alaska
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $62,400 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.