Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Missouri
$61,620
Median annual
$29.62
Median hourly
$68,130
Mean annual
880
Employed
In Missouri, a typical editor earned $61,620 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $68,130. About 880 people work in this occupation there.
That is 21% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Missouri (median $47,800), editors earn 29% more. Its location quotient of 0.51 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,060, while the top 10% earned more than $104,680. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,060 | $17.34 |
| 25th | $45,330 | $21.79 |
| Median | $61,620 | $29.62 |
| 75th | $82,420 | $39.63 |
| 90th | $104,680 | $50.33 |
Metro areas in Missouri
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $69,990 | 360 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $65,180 | 380 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $57,570 | 30 |
| Columbia, MO | $54,250 | 50 |
| Springfield, MO | $52,040 | 30 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $44,980 | 40 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,400 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.