Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Oregon
$71,540
Median annual
$34.39
Median hourly
$74,780
Mean annual
1,110
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Oregon was $71,540 in May 2025, with an average of $74,780. About 1,110 people work in this occupation there.
That is 8% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Oregon (median $57,000), editors earn 26% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $44,660, while the top 10% earned more than $111,390. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,660 | $21.47 |
| 25th | $57,740 | $27.76 |
| Median | $71,540 | $34.39 |
| 75th | $90,740 | $43.62 |
| 90th | $111,390 | $53.56 |
Metro areas in Oregon
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $80,650 | 100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,430 | 700 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $64,670 | 30 |
| Bend, OR | $61,890 | 50 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $58,460 | 90 |
| Medford, OR | $57,910 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.