Editor salary in Worcester, MA

In Worcester, MA, a typical editor earned $73,950 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $81,670. About 100 people work in this occupation there.

That is 5% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Worcester, MA (median $57,830), editors earn 28% more. Its location quotient of 0.50 means the job is less common here than nationally.

Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $45,120, while the top 10% earned more than $121,620. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.