Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Ohio
$72,160
Median annual
$34.69
Median hourly
$77,140
Mean annual
1,800
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Ohio was $72,160 in May 2025, with an average of $77,140. About 1,800 people work in this occupation there.
That is 7% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Ohio (median $49,380), editors earn 46% more. Its location quotient of 0.55 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,440, while the top 10% earned more than $124,730. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,440 | $18.00 |
| 25th | $51,270 | $24.65 |
| Median | $72,160 | $34.69 |
| 75th | $98,440 | $47.33 |
| 90th | $124,730 | $59.97 |
Metro areas in Ohio
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $78,690 | 120 |
| Columbus, OH | $77,810 | 360 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $76,350 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $73,850 | 390 |
| Toledo, OH | $69,270 | 80 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $65,330 | 50 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $63,700 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $62,610 | 330 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $61,940 | 40 |
| Akron, OH | $59,410 | 90 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $58,890 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.