Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Portland-South Portland, ME
$50,180
Median annual
$24.12
Median hourly
$62,210
Mean annual
150
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Portland-South Portland, ME was $50,180 in May 2025, with an average of $62,210. About 150 people work in this occupation there.
That is 36% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Portland-South Portland, ME (median $56,960), editors earn 12% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,170, while the top 10% earned more than $119,420. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,170 | $15.95 |
| 25th | $39,260 | $18.87 |
| Median | $50,180 | $24.12 |
| 75th | $73,260 | $35.22 |
| 90th | $119,420 | $57.42 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.