Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$47,300
Median annual
$22.74
Median hourly
$54,370
Mean annual
50
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA was $47,300 in May 2025, with an average of $54,370. About 50 people work in this occupation there.
That is 39% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA (median $47,430), editors earn 0% less.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,080, while the top 10% earned more than $72,450. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,080 | $17.83 |
| 25th | $47,300 | $22.74 |
| Median | $47,300 | $22.74 |
| 75th | $48,790 | $23.46 |
| 90th | $72,450 | $34.83 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.