Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Topeka, KS
$63,560
Median annual
$30.56
Median hourly
$70,560
Mean annual
60
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Topeka, KS was $63,560 in May 2025, with an average of $70,560. About 60 people work in this occupation there.
That is 18% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Topeka, KS (median $49,540), editors earn 28% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,160, while the top 10% earned more than $112,570. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,160 | $20.75 |
| 25th | $51,250 | $24.64 |
| Median | $63,560 | $30.56 |
| 75th | $96,380 | $46.34 |
| 90th | $112,570 | $54.12 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.