Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Nevada
$72,510
Median annual
$34.86
Median hourly
$73,330
Mean annual
—
Employed
In Nevada, a typical editor earned $72,510 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $73,330.
That is 7% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Nevada (median $47,660), editors earn 52% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $42,520, while the top 10% earned more than $104,370. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,520 | $20.44 |
| 25th | $53,840 | $25.89 |
| Median | $72,510 | $34.86 |
| 75th | $89,240 | $42.91 |
| 90th | $104,370 | $50.18 |
Metro areas in Nevada
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | $74,470 | 50 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $72,510 | — |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.