Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Maine
$50,180
Median annual
$24.12
Median hourly
$63,910
Mean annual
300
Employed
In Maine, a typical editor earned $50,180 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $63,910. About 300 people work in this occupation there.
That is 36% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Maine (median $51,430), editors earn 2% less. Its location quotient of 0.79 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,170, while the top 10% earned more than $121,320. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,170 | $15.95 |
| 25th | $46,280 | $22.25 |
| Median | $50,180 | $24.12 |
| 75th | $73,390 | $35.29 |
| 90th | $121,320 | $58.33 |
Metro areas in Maine
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $50,180 | 150 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $49,790 | 50 |
| Bangor, ME | $48,020 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.