Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Texas
$45,950
Median annual
$22.09
Median hourly
$57,300
Mean annual
6,460
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Texas was $45,950 in May 2025, with an average of $57,300. About 6,460 people work in this occupation there.
That is 41% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Texas (median $48,620), editors earn 5% less. Its location quotient of 0.78 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $29,040, while the top 10% earned more than $105,440. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,040 | $13.96 |
| 25th | $29,950 | $14.40 |
| Median | $45,950 | $22.09 |
| 75th | $73,160 | $35.17 |
| 90th | $105,440 | $50.69 |
Metro areas in Texas
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $62,890 | 30 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $60,780 | 50 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $60,230 | 240 |
| Midland, TX | $60,080 | 40 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $57,510 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $55,450 | 50 |
| Lubbock, TX | $52,670 | 30 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $52,600 | 1,140 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $50,730 | 40 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,640 | 60 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $29,040 | 1,930 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.