Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Oklahoma
$50,780
Median annual
$24.42
Median hourly
$55,610
Mean annual
500
Employed
In Oklahoma, a typical editor earned $50,780 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $55,610. About 500 people work in this occupation there.
That is 35% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Oklahoma (median $45,600), editors earn 11% more. Its location quotient of 0.50 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $31,550, while the top 10% earned more than $85,730. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,550 | $15.17 |
| 25th | $39,460 | $18.97 |
| Median | $50,780 | $24.42 |
| 75th | $65,160 | $31.33 |
| 90th | $85,730 | $41.22 |
Metro areas in Oklahoma
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $55,370 | 210 |
| Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $51,460 | 40 |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,850 | 110 |
| Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $45,570 | 40 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.