The salary statistics of editors in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare editors salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for editors in the industry sector of educational 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 $99,390. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid editors is $37,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,340 | 1.40% | 12.76% |
| 2017 | $58,510 | 0.68% | - |
| 2016 | $58,110 | 2.48% | - |
| 2015 | $56,670 | 3.32% | - |
| 2014 | $54,790 | 2.61% | - |
| 2013 | $53,360 | 2.98% | - |
| 2012 | $51,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of editors in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed editors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Junior colleges - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].