Editor salary in Charlottesville, VA

In Charlottesville, VA, a typical editor earned $75,800 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $77,390. About 160 people work in this occupation there.

That is 3% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Charlottesville, VA (median $55,180), editors earn 37% more. With a location quotient of 2.43, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,520, while the top 10% earned more than $108,330. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.