Editor salary in Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area

In Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, a typical editor earned $47,650 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $64,780. About 60 people work in this occupation there.

That is 39% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area (median $47,910), editors earn 1% less. Its location quotient of 0.74 means the job is less common here than nationally.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,910, while the top 10% earned more than $84,670. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.