Editor salary in Lafayette, LA

In Lafayette, LA, a typical editor earned $57,070 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $56,110. About 30 people work in this occupation there.

That is 27% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Lafayette, LA (median $41,780), editors earn 37% more. Its location quotient of 0.31 means the job is less common here than nationally.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,170, while the top 10% earned more than $77,530. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.