The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of newspaper 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 | $26,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of newspaper 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 $97,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $26,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Newspaper Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,430 | 2.51% | 6.66% |
| 2016 | $48,190 | 3.26% | - |
| 2015 | $46,620 | 1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $45,950 | -0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $46,200 | 0.13% | - |
| 2012 | $46,140 | - | - |
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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