Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Arkansas
$50,180
Median annual
$24.13
Median hourly
$52,010
Mean annual
260
Employed
In Arkansas, a typical editor earned $50,180 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $52,010. About 260 people work in this occupation there.
That is 36% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Arkansas (median $43,630), editors earn 15% more. Its location quotient of 0.34 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,840, while the top 10% earned more than $76,950. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,840 | $13.86 |
| 25th | $38,090 | $18.31 |
| Median | $50,180 | $24.13 |
| 75th | $62,390 | $30.00 |
| 90th | $76,950 | $36.99 |
Metro areas in Arkansas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $50,180 | 100 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $48,410 | 80 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.