Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Rhode Island
$77,960
Median annual
$37.48
Median hourly
$76,890
Mean annual
340
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Rhode Island was $77,960 in May 2025, with an average of $76,890. About 340 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Rhode Island (median $56,780), editors earn 37% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,900, while the top 10% earned more than $102,890. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,900 | $24.47 |
| 25th | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| Median | $77,960 | $37.48 |
| 75th | $82,020 | $39.44 |
| 90th | $102,890 | $49.47 |
Metro areas in Rhode Island
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $76,180 | 350 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.