Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Massachusetts
$83,170
Median annual
$39.99
Median hourly
$89,740
Mean annual
3,100
Employed
In Massachusetts, a typical editor earned $83,170 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $89,740. About 3,100 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% above the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Massachusetts (median $63,590), editors earn 31% more. With a location quotient of 1.44, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $47,320, while the top 10% earned more than $136,360. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,320 | $22.75 |
| 25th | $61,490 | $29.56 |
| Median | $83,170 | $39.99 |
| 75th | $103,620 | $49.82 |
| 90th | $136,360 | $65.56 |
Metro areas in Massachusetts
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $86,410 | 2,480 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $78,700 | 80 |
| Worcester, MA | $73,950 | 100 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $61,410 | 60 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $60,680 | 50 |
| Springfield, MA | $58,460 | 90 |
| Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area | $57,550 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.