Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Tennessee
$59,550
Median annual
$28.63
Median hourly
$66,960
Mean annual
1,390
Employed
In Tennessee, a typical editor earned $59,550 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $66,960. About 1,390 people work in this occupation there.
That is 24% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Tennessee (median $47,380), editors earn 26% more. Its location quotient of 0.72 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $37,600, while the top 10% earned more than $105,010. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,600 | $18.08 |
| 25th | $46,010 | $22.12 |
| Median | $59,550 | $28.63 |
| 75th | $80,940 | $38.92 |
| 90th | $105,010 | $50.49 |
Metro areas in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $64,250 | 740 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,630 | 120 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $56,420 | 120 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $54,000 | 80 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,050 | 30 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,700 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.