Audio Editor Salary

$18K

$66.5K

$112.5K

$72,056

/year

$34.64

/hour

Audio Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,056

Columbus

Ohio

$69,599

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    How much does an Audio Editor make?

    As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for an Audio Editor in the United States is $72,056 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,385/week or $6,004/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $112,500 and as low as $18,000, the majority of Audio Editor salaries currently range between $49,500 (25th percentile) to $94,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $107,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Audio Editor varies greatly (by as much as 44500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Audio Editor in your area makes on average $69,599 per year, or $2,457 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,056. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Audio Editor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Audio 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 Audio Editor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Audio Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is North Stonington, CT, , with Southampton, NY, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $18,964 (26.3%), and North Stonington, CT, furthers that trend with another $21,604 (30.0%) above the $72,056 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between North Stonington, CT, and Greene, RI, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Audio Editor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    North Stonington, CT

    $93,660

    $45.03

    Southampton, NY

    $92,998

    $44.71

    Pennington County, SD

    $91,020

    $43.76

    New Hyde Park, NY

    $90,643

    $43.58

    Lisbon, CT

    $89,776

    $43.16

    Nome, AK

    $89,385

    $42.97

    Cold Spring Harbor, NY

    $89,251

    $42.91

    Moosup, CT

    $88,449

    $42.52

    Redwood City, CA

    $88,222

    $42.41

    Greene, RI

    $87,039

    $41.85

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

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

    For example Video Conferencing Engineer jobs pay as much as $10,912 (15.1%) more than the average Audio Editor salary of $72,056. If you're qualified, finding work as an Video Conferencing Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Audio Editor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Video Conferencing Engineer

    $82,968

    $39.89

    Av

    $73,007

    $35.10

    Multimedia Technician

    $66,776

    $32.10

    Video Conferencing Technician

    $52,887

    $25.43

    Tv Production Coordinator

    $50,904

    $24.47

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Audio Editor salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $72,056 per year or $34.64 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.