Assistant Production Editor

Assistant Production Editor Salary

$33K

$37K

$40K

$37,000

/year

$17.79

/hour

Assistant Production Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$37,000

Columbus

Ohio

$35,738

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    How much does an Assistant Production Editor make?

    As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Production Editor in the United States is $37,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.79 an hour. This is the equivalent of $711/week or $3,083/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $40,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Assistant Production Editor salaries currently range between $35,500 (25th percentile) to $38,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $39,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Production Editor varies little (about 3000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Assistant Production Editor in your area makes on average $35,738 per year, or $1,262 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,000. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Production Editor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant Production Editor jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assistant Production Editor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Production Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Glenwood Springs, CO, and Midland, MI, close behind in the second and third positions. Midland, MI, beats the national average by $46,770 (126.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $54,270 (146.7%) above the $37,000 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant Production Editor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 56% between Pennington County, SD, and Carcross, YT, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in an Assistant Production Editor role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $91,270

    $43.88

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $88,037

    $42.33

    Midland, MI

    $83,770

    $40.27

    Spearfish, SD

    $81,965

    $39.41

    Burleigh County, ND

    $81,845

    $39.35

    Douglas County, NE

    $76,168

    $36.62

    Newburgh, IN

    $75,180

    $36.14

    Kentville, NS

    $51,152

    $24.59

    Whitehorse, YT

    $50,826

    $24.44

    Carcross, YT

    $50,797

    $24.42

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Production Editor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Assistant Production Editor category.

    For example Part Time Music Producer jobs pay as much as $131,964 (356.7%) more than the average Assistant Production Editor salary of $37,000. If you're qualified, finding work as an Part Time Music Producer may help you make more money than that of the average Assistant Production Editor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Part Time Music Producer

    $168,964

    $81.23

    Editorial Writer

    $96,585

    $46.44

    National Content Editor

    $75,002

    $36.06

    Features Editor

    $69,294

    $33.31

    Avid Editor

    $62,113

    $29.86

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Assistant Production Editor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $37,000 per year or $17.79 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.