Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in North Carolina
$73,740
Median annual
$35.45
Median hourly
$77,380
Mean annual
1,870
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in North Carolina was $73,740 in May 2025, with an average of $77,380. About 1,870 people work in this occupation there.
That is 5% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in North Carolina (median $47,970), editors earn 54% more. Its location quotient of 0.64 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,050, while the top 10% earned more than $103,990. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,050 | $21.18 |
| 25th | $55,950 | $26.90 |
| Median | $73,740 | $35.45 |
| 75th | $84,050 | $40.41 |
| 90th | $103,990 | $50.00 |
Metro areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $80,410 | 220 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $77,730 | 510 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $76,360 | 350 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $66,540 | 110 |
| Asheville, NC | $66,210 | 100 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,140 | 70 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $63,130 | 70 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $48,250 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.