Highest-paying states for editors
New York leads at $101,480 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $101,480 | $76,790–$140,320 |
| California | $98,030 | $71,090–$136,820 |
| Connecticut | $85,950 | $61,160–$123,380 |
| District of Columbia | $83,920 | $77,400–$130,360 |
| Massachusetts | $83,170 | $61,490–$103,620 |
| New Jersey | $81,680 | $64,990–$107,830 |
| Virginia | $80,590 | $58,990–$109,090 |
| Rhode Island | $77,960 | $59,000–$82,020 |
| Colorado | $77,870 | $58,510–$98,170 |
| Washington | $77,850 | $56,900–$100,580 |
| Georgia | $76,650 | $60,770–$90,360 |
| Illinois | $76,060 | $62,370–$100,750 |
| Maryland | $75,550 | $60,820–$100,300 |
| Delaware | $75,020 | $48,980–$102,160 |
| Florida | $73,950 | $47,880–$95,740 |
| North Carolina | $73,740 | $55,950–$84,050 |
| Ohio | $72,160 | $51,270–$98,440 |
| Oregon | $71,540 | $57,740–$90,740 |
| Vermont | $66,860 | $60,170–$97,030 |
| New Hampshire | $66,510 | $54,980–$88,590 |
| Utah | $65,040 | $49,360–$82,130 |
| Wisconsin | $64,270 | $47,490–$82,950 |
| New Mexico | $64,250 | $44,730–$81,240 |
| Alaska | $63,630 | $59,220–$76,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,460 | $46,530–$87,770 |
| Alabama | $63,330 | $43,510–$87,990 |
| Arizona | $63,090 | $56,280–$83,730 |
| Michigan | $63,090 | $49,120–$77,370 |
| Minnesota | $62,650 | $48,200–$79,710 |
| South Carolina | $62,000 | $48,250–$76,300 |
| Kansas | $61,920 | $50,770–$77,640 |
| Montana | $61,750 | $44,230–$82,370 |
| Missouri | $61,620 | $45,330–$82,420 |
| North Dakota | $60,520 | $43,750–$68,170 |
| Tennessee | $59,550 | $46,010–$80,940 |
| Kentucky | $59,430 | $45,540–$84,160 |
| Louisiana | $58,860 | $44,640–$76,030 |
| Iowa | $57,200 | $45,800–$75,180 |
| South Dakota | $56,730 | $55,940–$63,320 |
| West Virginia | $56,630 | $39,490–$82,980 |
| Indiana | $56,440 | $39,930–$77,900 |
| Hawaii | $55,070 | $49,820–$77,360 |
| Mississippi | $54,380 | $36,980–$74,620 |
| Oklahoma | $50,780 | $39,460–$65,160 |
| Arkansas | $50,180 | $38,090–$62,390 |
| Maine | $50,180 | $46,280–$73,390 |
| Wyoming | $46,710 | $40,230–$65,570 |
| Nebraska | $46,320 | $39,120–$58,730 |
| Texas | $45,950 | $29,950–$73,160 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.