Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$81,330
Median annual
$39.10
Median hourly
$95,580
Mean annual
110
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA was $81,330 in May 2025, with an average of $95,580. About 110 people work in this occupation there.
That is 4% above the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA (median $56,850), editors earn 43% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $46,270, while the top 10% earned more than $156,630. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,270 | $22.24 |
| 25th | $66,180 | $31.82 |
| Median | $81,330 | $39.10 |
| 75th | $107,430 | $51.65 |
| 90th | $156,630 | $75.30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.