Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$77,680
Median annual
$37.35
Median hourly
$85,170
Mean annual
1,380
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA was $77,680 in May 2025, with an average of $85,170. About 1,380 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (median $51,170), editors earn 52% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $54,820, while the top 10% earned more than $132,420. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,820 | $26.36 |
| 25th | $64,210 | $30.87 |
| Median | $77,680 | $37.35 |
| 75th | $96,210 | $46.25 |
| 90th | $132,420 | $63.67 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.