Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Washington
$77,850
Median annual
$37.43
Median hourly
$83,960
Mean annual
1,860
Employed
The median annual wage for editors in Washington was $77,850 in May 2025, with an average of $83,960. About 1,860 people work in this occupation there.
That is roughly in line with the national median. Compared with all occupations in Washington (median $62,990), editors earn 24% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $50,320, while the top 10% earned more than $128,630. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,320 | $24.19 |
| 25th | $56,900 | $27.36 |
| Median | $77,850 | $37.43 |
| 75th | $100,580 | $48.36 |
| 90th | $128,630 | $61.84 |
Metro areas in Washington
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $79,660 | 1,380 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $73,470 | 40 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $68,830 | 70 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $67,810 | 90 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $66,820 | 30 |
| Bellingham, WA | $62,290 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.