The salary statistics and trend of editors in the industry of local 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 | $29,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for editors in the industry of local 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 $91,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent editors is $29,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,730 | 2.59% | 7.36% |
| 2016 | $53,310 | -0.90% | - |
| 2015 | $53,790 | -3.14% | - |
| 2014 | $55,480 | 2.90% | - |
| 2013 | $53,870 | 5.88% | - |
| 2012 | $50,700 | - | - |
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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