Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in West Virginia
$56,630
Median annual
$27.23
Median hourly
$62,040
Mean annual
260
Employed
In West Virginia, a typical editor earned $56,630 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $62,040. About 260 people work in this occupation there.
That is 27% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in West Virginia (median $45,300), editors earn 25% more. Its location quotient of 0.64 means the job is less common here than nationally.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $28,180, while the top 10% earned more than $100,910. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,180 | $13.55 |
| 25th | $39,490 | $18.98 |
| Median | $56,630 | $27.23 |
| 75th | $82,980 | $39.89 |
| 90th | $100,910 | $48.51 |
Metro areas in West Virginia
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $55,190 | 70 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.