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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Entry Level Editor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Castro Valley, CA (34.4% above average), followed by North Stonington, CT and Scotts Valley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Castro Valley, CA $96,818 $8,068 $1,861 $46.55 North Stonington, CT $93,660 $7,805 $1,801 $45.03 Scotts Valley, CA $93,247 $7,770 $1,793 $44.83 Southampton, NY $92,998 $7,749 $1,788 $44.71 Pennington County, SD $91,020 $7,585 $1,750 $43.76 Great Neck, NY $90,493 $7,541 $1,740 $43.51 Cold Spring Harbor, NY $89,251 $7,437 $1,716 $42.91 Jewett City, CT $89,224 $7,435 $1,715 $42.90 Cupertino, CA $88,899 $7,408 $1,709 $42.74 Plainfield Village, CT $88,660 $7,388 $1,705 $42.62

Entry Level Editor

Entry Level Editor Salary

Q: How much does an Entry Level Editor make?

The average annual pay for an entry level editor in the United States is $72,056 a year — that works out to approximately $34.64 an hour. The middle 80% of Entry Level Editors earn between $40,500 (10th percentile) and $107,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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

We found several jobs related to Entry Level Editor in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Sports Researcher at $41,046 (57.0%) above Entry Level Editor. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Sports Researcher $113,102 $9,425 $2,175 $54.38 Self Employed Game Developer $108,471 $9,039 $2,085 $52.15 Photo Director $107,150 $8,929 $2,060 $51.51 Probation Office $39,385 $3,282 $757 $18.94 Nature $37,752 $3,146 $726 $18.15

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Entry Level Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,056

Columbus

Ohio

$69,599

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How much does an Entry Level Editor make?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Entry Level 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 Entry Level 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 Entry Level 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 Entry Level 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 Entry Level Editor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Entry Level 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 Entry Level Editor Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Entry Level Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Castro Valley, CA, , with North Stonington, CT, and Scotts Valley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Scotts Valley, CA, beats the national average by $21,191 (29.4%), and Castro Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $24,762 (34.4%) 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 Entry Level Editor appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Castro Valley, CA, and Plainfield Village, CT, , 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 Entry Level Editor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Castro Valley, CA	$96,818	$8,068	$1,861	$46.55
North Stonington, CT	$93,660	$7,805	$1,801	$45.03
Scotts Valley, CA	$93,247	$7,770	$1,793	$44.83
Southampton, NY	$92,998	$7,749	$1,788	$44.71
Pennington County, SD	$91,020	$7,585	$1,750	$43.76
Great Neck, NY	$90,493	$7,541	$1,740	$43.51
Cold Spring Harbor, NY	$89,251	$7,437	$1,716	$42.91
Jewett City, CT	$89,224	$7,435	$1,715	$42.90
Cupertino, CA	$88,899	$7,408	$1,709	$42.74
Plainfield Village, CT	$88,660	$7,388	$1,705	$42.62

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

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

For example Sports Researcher jobs pay as much as $41,046 (57.0%) more than the average Entry Level Editor salary of $72,056. If you're qualified, finding work as an Sports Researcher may help you make more money than that of the average Entry Level Editor position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Sports Researcher	$113,102	$9,425	$2,175	$54.38
Self Employed Game Developer	$108,471	$9,039	$2,085	$52.15
Photo Director	$107,150	$8,929	$2,060	$51.51
Probation Office	$39,385	$3,282	$757	$18.94
Nature	$37,752	$3,146	$726	$18.15

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Infographic detailing Entry Level 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.

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