Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Puerto Rico
$39,640
Median annual
$19.06
Median hourly
$46,480
Mean annual
300
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Puerto Rico was $39,640 in May 2025, with an average of $46,480. About 300 people work in this occupation there.
That is 49% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Puerto Rico (median $28,680), editors earn 38% 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 $28,370, while the top 10% earned more than $77,640. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,370 | $13.64 |
| 25th | $35,300 | $16.97 |
| Median | $39,640 | $19.06 |
| 75th | $51,670 | $24.84 |
| 90th | $77,640 | $37.33 |
Metro areas in Puerto Rico
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $42,390 | 290 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.