Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Maryland
$75,550
Median annual
$36.32
Median hourly
$83,200
Mean annual
1,850
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Maryland was $75,550 in May 2025, with an average of $83,200. About 1,850 people work in this occupation there.
That is 3% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Maryland (median $59,510), editors earn 27% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,740, while the top 10% earned more than $124,990. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,740 | $22.47 |
| 25th | $60,820 | $29.24 |
| Median | $75,550 | $36.32 |
| 75th | $100,300 | $48.22 |
| 90th | $124,990 | $60.09 |
Metro areas in Maryland
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $79,730 | 670 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $72,960 | 50 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $62,670 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.