Editor salary in Delaware

The median annual wage for editors in Delaware was $75,020 in May 2025, with an average of $77,120. About 170 people work in this occupation there.

That is 4% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Delaware (median $52,190), editors earn 44% more. Its location quotient of 0.61 means the job is less common here than nationally.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,770, while the top 10% earned more than $106,420. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.