The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare editors salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,520 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) editors is $109,520. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $28,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,680 | 2.10% | 4.99% |
| 2016 | $54,510 | 0.99% | - |
| 2015 | $53,970 | 1.20% | - |
| 2014 | $53,320 | 0.34% | - |
| 2013 | $53,140 | 0.45% | - |
| 2012 | $52,900 | - | - |
The average salaries of editors in 20 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of editors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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