The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of other 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 | $30,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of other 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 $127,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $30,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,060 | 8.39% | 2.62% |
| 2016 | $53,190 | 11.17% | - |
| 2015 | $47,250 | 0.76% | - |
| 2014 | $46,890 | 1.13% | - |
| 2013 | $46,360 | -21.96% | - |
| 2012 | $56,540 | - | - |
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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