The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare editors salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of business, professional, labor, political, and similar organizations. 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 $108,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $67,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $41,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $67,710 | 3.44% | 14.40% |
| 2016 | $65,380 | 2.74% | - |
| 2015 | $63,590 | 3.87% | - |
| 2014 | $61,130 | 2.31% | - |
| 2013 | $59,720 | 2.95% | - |
| 2012 | $57,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of editors in nine industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of editors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Other Personal Services | |
| Religious Organizations | |
| Civic and Social Organizations | |