Editors Salary in California

Ranked #2 of 50 · CA

24.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $111,810 ≈ $54/hr
Median annual salary $98,030
Employment 14,830

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $52,510P25 $71,090 Median $98,030P75 $136,820P90 $173,590

About 80% of editorss in California earn between $52,510 and $173,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$111,810
U.S. average
$90,060

The mean editors salary in California is $111,810, about 24.2% above the U.S. average ($90,060). That works out to roughly $54/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $117,580 $120,530 560
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $102,940 $114,540 2,040
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $100,050 $119,300 8,830
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $81,330 $95,580 110
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $80,570 $86,840 120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $78,870 $84,000 710
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $78,800 $88,410 370
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $77,890 $73,750 30

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