Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Kentucky
$59,430
Median annual
$28.57
Median hourly
$72,640
Mean annual
490
Employed
In Kentucky, a typical editor earned $59,430 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $72,640. About 490 people work in this occupation there.
That is 24% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Kentucky (median $46,920), editors earn 27% more. Its location quotient of 0.41 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,040, while the top 10% earned more than $149,990. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,040 | $18.77 |
| 25th | $45,540 | $21.90 |
| Median | $59,430 | $28.57 |
| 75th | $84,160 | $40.46 |
| 90th | $149,990 | $72.11 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $60,830 | 80 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $52,110 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.