Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area
$41,560
Median annual
$19.98
Median hourly
$45,790
Mean annual
50
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area was $41,560 in May 2025, with an average of $45,790. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 47% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area (median $47,230), editors earn 12% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $32,280, while the top 10% earned more than $66,640. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,280 | $15.52 |
| 25th | $37,650 | $18.10 |
| Median | $41,560 | $19.98 |
| 75th | $46,490 | $22.35 |
| 90th | $66,640 | $32.04 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.