What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Dialogue Editor?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Dialogue Editor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Sunnyvale, CA (34.5% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Sunnyvale, CA $88,389 $7,365 $1,699 $42.49 Nome, AK $81,535 $6,794 $1,567 $39.20 Cupertino, CA $81,091 $6,757 $1,559 $38.99 Jamestown, RI $80,485 $6,707 $1,547 $38.69 Berkeley, CA $80,479 $6,706 $1,547 $38.69 Canterbury, CT $79,440 $6,620 $1,527 $38.19 Sitka, AK $79,181 $6,598 $1,522 $38.07 Wauregan, CT $79,025 $6,585 $1,519 $37.99 Moosup, CT $78,946 $6,578 $1,518 $37.95 Bradford, RI $78,434 $6,536 $1,508 $37.71

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Q: How much does a Dialogue Editor make?

The average annual pay for a dialogue editor in the United States is $65,728 a year — that works out to approximately $31.60 an hour. The middle 80% of Dialogue Editors earn between $37,000 (10th percentile) and $101,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Dialogue Editor Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Dialogue Editor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Part Time Music Producer at $103,236 (157.1%) above Dialogue Editor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Part Time Music Producer $168,964 $14,080 $3,249 $81.23 Senior Production Editor $83,110 $6,925 $1,598 $39.96 Work From Home Commissioning Editor $72,056 $6,004 $1,385 $34.64 Marketing Editor $53,500 $4,458 $1,028 $25.72 Music Library Assistant $38,859 $3,238 $747 $18.68

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Dialogue Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$65,728

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Ohio

$63,486

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How much does a Dialogue Editor make?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Dialogue Editor in the United States is $65,728 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $31.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,264/week or $5,477/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $120,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Dialogue Editor salaries currently range between $44,500 (25th percentile) to $82,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $101,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Dialogue Editor varies greatly (by as much as 38000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Dialogue Editor in your area makes on average $63,486 per year, or $2,242 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $65,728. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Dialogue Editor salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Dialogue Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sunnyvale, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $15,363 (23.4%), and Sunnyvale, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,661 (34.5%) above the $65,728 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Sunnyvale, CA, and Bradford, 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 a Dialogue Editor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Sunnyvale, CA	$88,389	$7,365	$1,699	$42.49
Nome, AK	$81,535	$6,794	$1,567	$39.20
Cupertino, CA	$81,091	$6,757	$1,559	$38.99
Jamestown, RI	$80,485	$6,707	$1,547	$38.69
Berkeley, CA	$80,479	$6,706	$1,547	$38.69
Canterbury, CT	$79,440	$6,620	$1,527	$38.19
Sitka, AK	$79,181	$6,598	$1,522	$38.07
Wauregan, CT	$79,025	$6,585	$1,519	$37.99
Moosup, CT	$78,946	$6,578	$1,518	$37.95
Bradford, RI	$78,434	$6,536	$1,508	$37.71

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

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

For example Part Time Music Producer jobs pay as much as $103,236 (157.1%) more than the average Dialogue Editor salary of $65,728. If you're qualified, finding work as a Part Time Music Producer may help you make more money than that of the average Dialogue Editor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Part Time Music Producer	$168,964	$14,080	$3,249	$81.23
Senior Production Editor	$83,110	$6,925	$1,598	$39.96
Work From Home Commissioning Editor	$72,056	$6,004	$1,385	$34.64
Marketing Editor	$53,500	$4,458	$1,028	$25.72
Music Library Assistant	$38,859	$3,238	$747	$18.68

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Infographic detailing Dialogue Editor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $65,728 per year or $31.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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