Editor salary in Ann Arbor, MI

In Ann Arbor, MI, a typical editor earned $64,670 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $71,920. About 210 people work in this occupation there.

That is 17% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Ann Arbor, MI (median $55,380), editors earn 17% more. With a location quotient of 1.63, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $38,980, while the top 10% earned more than $112,540. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.