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Editors Salary in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina

The annual salary statistics of editors in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of editors in Raleigh-Cary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Editors in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,500
25th Percentile Wage
$57,740
50th Percentile Wage
$72,650
75th Percentile Wage
$90,930
90th Percentile Wage
$126,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for editors in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,500.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of editors from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$72,650
14.76% 27.91%
2021
$61,930
15.39% -
2017
$52,400
-2.37% -
2016
$53,640
17.80% -
2015
$44,090
-8.55% -
2014
$47,860
-9.74% -
2013
$52,520
0.29% -
2012
$52,370
- -

Table 2. Compare Editors Salary in Raleigh-Cary with Other North Carolina Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,650, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for editors in state of North Carolina, followed by Durham-Chapel Hill (median annual salary $69,300). In comparison, the median annual salary of editors in Raleigh-Cary is 4.6 percent (4.6%) higher than that in Durham-Chapel Hill.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Raleigh-Cary
$72,650
Durham-Chapel Hill
$69,300
Wilmington
$66,450
Greensboro-High Point
$60,030
Asheville
$58,460
Winston-Salem
$52,500
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$50,720
Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$50,170
Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$47,950
Fayetteville
$47,500
Greenville
$41,160
Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
$37,160

See also: Top paying jobs in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina.