Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in North Dakota
$60,520
Median annual
$29.10
Median hourly
$60,420
Mean annual
200
Employed
In North Dakota, a typical editor earned $60,520 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $60,420. About 200 people work in this occupation there.
That is 22% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in North Dakota (median $52,480), editors earn 15% more. Its location quotient of 0.79 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $30,660, while the top 10% earned more than $92,930. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,660 | $14.74 |
| 25th | $43,750 | $21.04 |
| Median | $60,520 | $29.10 |
| 75th | $68,170 | $32.77 |
| 90th | $92,930 | $44.68 |
Metro areas in North Dakota
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $60,600 | 80 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $58,300 | 40 |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $52,130 | 50 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.