Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Arizona
$63,090
Median annual
$30.33
Median hourly
$73,920
Mean annual
820
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Arizona was $63,090 in May 2025, with an average of $73,920. About 820 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Arizona (median $50,060), editors earn 26% 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 $42,360, while the top 10% earned more than $109,090. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,360 | $20.36 |
| 25th | $56,280 | $27.06 |
| Median | $63,090 | $30.33 |
| 75th | $83,730 | $40.26 |
| 90th | $109,090 | $52.45 |
Metro areas in Arizona
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $64,970 | 540 |
| Tucson, AZ | $59,420 | 120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.