Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Georgia
$76,650
Median annual
$36.85
Median hourly
$80,920
Mean annual
1,920
Employed
In Georgia, a typical editor earned $76,650 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $80,920. About 1,920 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Georgia (median $48,170), editors earn 59% more. Its location quotient of 0.67 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,080, while the top 10% earned more than $124,000. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,080 | $22.15 |
| 25th | $60,770 | $29.22 |
| Median | $76,650 | $36.85 |
| 75th | $90,360 | $43.44 |
| 90th | $124,000 | $59.62 |
Metro areas in Georgia
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,680 | 1,380 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $71,340 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $61,810 | 60 |
| Gainesville, GA | $50,770 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.