Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$57,070
Median annual
$27.44
Median hourly
$59,430
Mean annual
90
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area was $57,070 in May 2025, with an average of $59,430. About 90 people work in this occupation there.
That is 27% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area (median $48,140), editors earn 19% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,110, while the top 10% earned more than $74,350. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,110 | $17.36 |
| 25th | $41,960 | $20.17 |
| Median | $57,070 | $27.44 |
| 75th | $60,180 | $28.93 |
| 90th | $74,350 | $35.75 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.