The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of radio and television broadcasting 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 | $28,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of radio and television broadcasting. 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 $111,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $28,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Radio and Television Broadcasting from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,790 | 7.69% | 14.25% |
| 2016 | $51,500 | 3.69% | - |
| 2015 | $49,600 | 0.18% | - |
| 2014 | $49,510 | 2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $48,520 | 1.40% | - |
| 2012 | $47,840 | - | - |
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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