The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related 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 | $37,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related 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 $142,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $37,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $69,880 | 6.40% | 21.92% |
| 2016 | $65,410 | 10.58% | - |
| 2015 | $58,490 | 5.42% | - |
| 2014 | $55,320 | 6.62% | - |
| 2013 | $51,660 | -5.61% | - |
| 2012 | $54,560 | - | - |
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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