Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area
$71,300
Median annual
$34.28
Median hourly
$70,020
Mean annual
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Employed
The median annual wage for editors in North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area was $71,300 in May 2025, with an average of $70,020.
That is 8% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area (median $49,350), editors earn 44% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,470, while the top 10% earned more than $84,710. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,470 | $20.90 |
| 25th | $55,670 | $26.76 |
| Median | $71,300 | $34.28 |
| 75th | $71,300 | $34.28 |
| 90th | $84,710 | $40.73 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.