Salary data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Editor salary in Wisconsin
$64,270
Median annual
$30.90
Median hourly
$70,670
Mean annual
1,510
Employed
In Wisconsin, a typical editor earned $64,270 a year in May 2025 (median), with an average of $70,670. About 1,510 people work in this occupation there.
That is 18% below the national median of $77,920. Compared with all occupations in Wisconsin (median $50,270), editors earn 28% more.
Pay varies widely: the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39,470, while the top 10% earned more than $102,530. Many editors are self-employed, and BLS wage surveys cover employees only, so freelance income can differ.
Pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,470 | $18.98 |
| 25th | $47,490 | $22.83 |
| Median | $64,270 | $30.90 |
| 75th | $82,950 | $39.88 |
| 90th | $102,530 | $49.30 |
Metro areas in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $79,350 | 50 |
| Green Bay, WI | $74,650 | 110 |
| Madison, WI | $66,920 | 380 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $66,560 | 370 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $54,090 | 40 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,940 | 70 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,650 | 60 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $47,270 | 80 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Estimates exclude self-employed workers; "—" means the estimate was not released.