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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Recipe Editor jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is North Stonington, CT (30.0% above average), followed by Southampton, NY and Lisbon, CT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage North Stonington, CT $93,660 $7,805 $1,801 $45.03 Southampton, NY $92,998 $7,749 $1,788 $44.71 Lisbon, CT $89,776 $7,481 $1,726 $43.16 Cold Spring Harbor, NY $89,251 $7,437 $1,716 $42.91 Jewett City, CT $89,224 $7,435 $1,715 $42.90 Plainfield Village, CT $88,660 $7,388 $1,705 $42.62 Wauregan, CT $88,501 $7,375 $1,701 $42.55 Berkeley, CA $88,228 $7,352 $1,696 $42.42 Redwood City, CA $88,222 $7,351 $1,696 $42.41 Sitka, AK $86,805 $7,233 $1,669 $41.73

Recipe Editor

Recipe Editor Salary

Q: How much does a Recipe Editor make?

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

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Recipe Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,056

Columbus

Ohio

$69,599

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How much does a Recipe Editor make?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Recipe 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 Recipe 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 a Recipe 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.

A Recipe 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 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Recipe Editor salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Recipe Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is North Stonington, CT, , with Southampton, NY, and Lisbon, CT, close behind in the second and third positions. Lisbon, CT, beats the national average by $17,720 (24.6%), 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 a Recipe 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 Sitka, AK, , 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 Recipe Editor role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
North Stonington, CT	$93,660	$7,805	$1,801	$45.03
Southampton, NY	$92,998	$7,749	$1,788	$44.71
Lisbon, CT	$89,776	$7,481	$1,726	$43.16
Cold Spring Harbor, NY	$89,251	$7,437	$1,716	$42.91
Jewett City, CT	$89,224	$7,435	$1,715	$42.90
Plainfield Village, CT	$88,660	$7,388	$1,705	$42.62
Wauregan, CT	$88,501	$7,375	$1,701	$42.55
Berkeley, CA	$88,228	$7,352	$1,696	$42.42
Redwood City, CA	$88,222	$7,351	$1,696	$42.41
Sitka, AK	$86,805	$7,233	$1,669	$41.73

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