Editor salary in Madison, WI

In Madison, WI, a typical editor earned $66,920 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $71,490. About 380 people work in this occupation there.

That is 14% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Madison, WI (median $58,080), editors earn 15% more. With a location quotient of 1.59, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $42,530, while the top 10% earned more than $102,440. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.