Production Editor

Production Editor Salary

$11K

$45K

$87.5K

$52,692

/year

$25.33

/hour

Production Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$52,692

Columbus

Ohio

$50,895

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    How much does a Production Editor make?

    As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Production Editor in the United States is $52,692 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.33 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,013/week or $4,391/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $87,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Production Editor salaries currently range between $39,000 (25th percentile) to $67,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $85,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Production Editor varies greatly (by as much as 28500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Production Editor in your area makes on average $50,895 per year, or $1,797 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $52,692. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Production Editor salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Production Editor on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Production Editor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Production Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is North Stonington, CT, , with Kent, WA, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $17,402 (33.0%), and North Stonington, CT, furthers that trend with another $19,237 (36.5%) above the $52,692 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between North Stonington, CT, and Portsmouth, 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 Production Editor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    North Stonington, CT

    $71,929

    $34.58

    Kent, WA

    $70,909

    $34.09

    Pennington County, SD

    $70,094

    $33.70

    Lisbon, CT

    $69,136

    $33.24

    Clayville, RI

    $68,772

    $33.06

    Voluntown, CT

    $68,753

    $33.05

    Plainfield, CT

    $68,616

    $32.99

    Moosup, CT

    $68,114

    $32.75

    Foster, RI

    $67,947

    $32.67

    Portsmouth, RI

    $67,489

    $32.45

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

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

    For example Game Animation jobs pay as much as $96,426 (183.0%) more than the average Production Editor salary of $52,692. If you're qualified, finding work as a Game Animation may help you make more money than that of the average Production Editor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Game Animation

    $149,118

    $71.69

    3D Modeling Artist

    $82,070

    $39.46

    Journalist Photographer

    $40,815

    $19.62

    Video Game Animator

    $38,600

    $18.56

    Video Game Artist

    $31,769

    $15.27

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Production Editor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $52,692 per year or $25.33 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.