Editor salary in Birmingham, AL

In Birmingham, AL, a typical editor earned $72,650 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $79,170. About 230 people work in this occupation there.

That is 7% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Birmingham, AL (median $47,770), editors earn 52% more. Its location quotient of 0.74 means the job is less common here than nationally.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,570, while the top 10% earned more than $133,480. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.