Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Mississippi
$54,380
Median annual
$26.14
Median hourly
$58,480
Mean annual
290
Employed
In Mississippi, a typical editor earned $54,380 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $58,480. About 290 people work in this occupation there.
That is 30% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Mississippi (median $40,120), editors earn 36% more. Its location quotient of 0.43 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,440, while the top 10% earned more than $83,200. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,440 | $13.67 |
| 25th | $36,980 | $17.78 |
| Median | $54,380 | $26.14 |
| 75th | $74,620 | $35.88 |
| 90th | $83,200 | $40.00 |
Metro areas in Mississippi
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $57,370 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $49,650 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.