Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Indiana
$56,440
Median annual
$27.14
Median hourly
$63,020
Mean annual
830
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Indiana was $56,440 in May 2025, with an average of $63,020. About 830 people work in this occupation there.
That is 28% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Indiana (median $47,860), editors earn 18% more. Its location quotient of 0.44 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,860, while the top 10% earned more than $99,380. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,860 | $14.84 |
| 25th | $39,930 | $19.20 |
| Median | $56,440 | $27.14 |
| 75th | $77,900 | $37.45 |
| 90th | $99,380 | $47.78 |
Metro areas in Indiana
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $65,390 | 280 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $50,810 | 60 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $49,310 | 50 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,370 | 70 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,910 | 30 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $39,930 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.