Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Minnesota
$62,650
Median annual
$30.12
Median hourly
$69,290
Mean annual
1,970
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Minnesota was $62,650 in May 2025, with an average of $69,290. About 1,970 people work in this occupation there.
That is 20% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Minnesota (median $56,920), editors earn 10% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $43,370, while the top 10% earned more than $102,270. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,370 | $20.85 |
| 25th | $48,200 | $23.18 |
| Median | $62,650 | $30.12 |
| 75th | $79,710 | $38.32 |
| 90th | $102,270 | $49.17 |
Metro areas in Minnesota
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $63,430 | 1,390 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $57,070 | 90 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $47,400 | 60 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,710 | 70 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $46,660 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.