The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare editors salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $82,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $36,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,630 | 2.66% | 10.01% |
| 2016 | $54,150 | 2.83% | - |
| 2015 | $52,620 | 3.33% | - |
| 2014 | $50,870 | -0.55% | - |
| 2013 | $51,150 | 2.13% | - |
| 2012 | $50,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of editors in eight industries within the 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.
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