Editor salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

In Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA, a typical editor earned $62,930 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $70,200. About 150 people work in this occupation there.

That is 19% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (median $49,610), editors earn 27% 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 $38,460, while the top 10% earned more than $111,140. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.