Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Vermont
$66,860
Median annual
$32.15
Median hourly
$81,310
Mean annual
240
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Vermont was $66,860 in May 2025, with an average of $81,310. About 240 people work in this occupation there.
That is 14% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Vermont (median $56,390), editors earn 19% more. With a location quotient of 1.34, the occupation is more concentrated here than in the US as a whole.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $48,320, while the top 10% earned more than $143,630. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,320 | $23.23 |
| 25th | $60,170 | $28.93 |
| Median | $66,860 | $32.15 |
| 75th | $97,030 | $46.65 |
| 90th | $143,630 | $69.06 |
Metro areas in Vermont
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $73,610 | 100 |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $65,630 | 70 |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $63,980 | 60 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.