Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Michigan
$63,090
Median annual
$30.33
Median hourly
$66,850
Mean annual
1,690
Employed
In Michigan, a typical editor earned $63,090 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $66,850. About 1,690 people work in this occupation there.
That is 19% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Michigan (median $49,270), editors earn 28% more. Its location quotient of 0.65 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $33,230, while the top 10% earned more than $99,980. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,230 | $15.98 |
| 25th | $49,120 | $23.61 |
| Median | $63,090 | $30.33 |
| 75th | $77,370 | $37.20 |
| 90th | $99,980 | $48.07 |
Metro areas in Michigan
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $65,740 | 680 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $65,400 | 110 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $64,670 | 210 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $61,860 | 200 |
| Traverse City, MI | $57,200 | 30 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $51,850 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.