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Editors salary in Waterbury, CT

The median editors in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $87,150 a year, 12% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,482 a month.

10th percentile
$55,670
25th percentile
$81,990
Median percentile
$87,150
75th percentile
$138,430
90th percentile
$172,010

Based on 230 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$65,783 take-home a year
Gross pay$87,150
Federal income tax−$10,343
Social Security + Medicare−$6,667
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,358
Monthly take-home$5,482
Every two weeks$2,530

Does it go far here?

$87,344Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

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