The salary statistics of editors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare editors salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for editors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $101,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid editors is $31,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,010 | 4.62% | 8.96% |
| 2017 | $55,330 | -1.14% | - |
| 2016 | $55,960 | 1.13% | - |
| 2015 | $55,330 | 4.74% | - |
| 2014 | $52,710 | 0.70% | - |
| 2013 | $52,340 | -0.90% | - |
| 2012 | $52,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of editors in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed editors salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].