Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Kansas
$61,920
Median annual
$29.77
Median hourly
$69,630
Mean annual
500
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Kansas was $61,920 in May 2025, with an average of $69,630. About 500 people work in this occupation there.
That is 21% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Kansas (median $48,010), editors earn 29% more. Its location quotient of 0.59 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $35,690, while the top 10% earned more than $107,140. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,690 | $17.16 |
| 25th | $50,770 | $24.41 |
| Median | $61,920 | $29.77 |
| 75th | $77,640 | $37.33 |
| 90th | $107,140 | $51.51 |
Metro areas in Kansas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $65,460 | 50 |
| Topeka, KS | $63,560 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $56,420 | 80 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $53,780 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.