Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Colorado
$77,870
Median annual
$37.44
Median hourly
$79,150
Mean annual
1,830
Employed
In Colorado, a typical editor earned $77,870 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $79,150. About 1,830 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Colorado (median $59,800), editors earn 30% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,570, while the top 10% earned more than $115,940. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,570 | $21.43 |
| 25th | $58,510 | $28.13 |
| Median | $77,870 | $37.44 |
| 75th | $98,170 | $47.20 |
| 90th | $115,940 | $55.74 |
Metro areas in Colorado
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $81,090 | 220 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $78,670 | 1,090 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $76,270 | 80 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $75,590 | 200 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $62,850 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.