Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Utah
$65,040
Median annual
$31.27
Median hourly
$73,400
Mean annual
590
Employed
In Utah, a typical editor earned $65,040 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $73,400. About 590 people work in this occupation there.
That is 17% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Utah (median $50,110), editors earn 30% more. Its location quotient of 0.57 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $40,470, while the top 10% earned more than $119,680. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,470 | $19.46 |
| 25th | $49,360 | $23.73 |
| Median | $65,040 | $31.27 |
| 75th | $82,130 | $39.49 |
| 90th | $119,680 | $57.54 |
Metro areas in Utah
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $77,570 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $67,400 | 380 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $64,390 | 110 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.