Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Columbia, MO
$54,250
Median annual
$26.08
Median hourly
$59,000
Mean annual
50
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Columbia, MO was $54,250 in May 2025, with an average of $59,000. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 30% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Columbia, MO (median $47,260), editors earn 15% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,380, while the top 10% earned more than $86,300. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,380 | $19.89 |
| 25th | $47,820 | $22.99 |
| Median | $54,250 | $26.08 |
| 75th | $62,840 | $30.21 |
| 90th | $86,300 | $41.49 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.