The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare editors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $95,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $36,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,350 | 1.05% | 11.47% |
| 2016 | $57,740 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $56,030 | 3.32% | - |
| 2014 | $54,170 | 1.02% | - |
| 2013 | $53,620 | 3.66% | - |
| 2012 | $51,660 | - | - |
The average salaries of editors in 22 industries within the educational 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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