Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Louisiana
$58,860
Median annual
$28.30
Median hourly
$62,750
Mean annual
330
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Louisiana was $58,860 in May 2025, with an average of $62,750. About 330 people work in this occupation there.
That is 24% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Louisiana (median $45,520), editors earn 29% more. Its location quotient of 0.29 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,680, while the top 10% earned more than $97,740. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,680 | $17.63 |
| 25th | $44,640 | $21.46 |
| Median | $58,860 | $28.30 |
| 75th | $76,030 | $36.55 |
| 90th | $97,740 | $46.99 |
Metro areas in Louisiana
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | $66,340 | 120 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $61,260 | 90 |
| Lafayette, LA | $57,070 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.