The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare editors salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $128,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $35,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,660 | 4.11% | 16.83% |
| 2016 | $63,920 | 5.91% | - |
| 2015 | $60,140 | 5.19% | - |
| 2014 | $57,020 | 4.44% | - |
| 2013 | $54,490 | -1.74% | - |
| 2012 | $55,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of editors in 15 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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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