Remote Editor Salary

$35.5K

$58.5K

$107K

$64,031

/year

$30.78

/hour

Remote Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$64,031

Columbus

Ohio

$61,848

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    How much does a Remote Editor make?

    As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Editor in the United States is $64,031 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.78 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,231/week or $5,335/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $107,000 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Remote Editor salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $72,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $97,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Editor varies greatly (by as much as 22500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Editor in your area makes on average $61,848 per year, or $2,183 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $64,031. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Editor salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Two Rivers, WI, , with Williamsville, IL, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $15,400 (24.1%), and Two Rivers, WI, furthers that trend with another $22,370 (34.9%) above the $64,031 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Remote 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 Two Rivers, WI, and Mill Valley, CA, , 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 Remote Editor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Two Rivers, WI

    $86,401

    $41.54

    Williamsville, IL

    $80,630

    $38.76

    Nome, AK

    $79,431

    $38.19

    Cupertino, CA

    $78,998

    $37.98

    Berkeley, CA

    $78,403

    $37.69

    Redwood City, CA

    $78,397

    $37.69

    Columbia, WA

    $78,209

    $37.60

    Atherton, CA

    $77,605

    $37.31

    Belmont, CA

    $77,442

    $37.23

    Mill Valley, CA

    $77,379

    $37.20

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

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

    For example Part Time Music Producer jobs pay as much as $104,933 (163.9%) more than the average Remote Editor salary of $64,031. If you're qualified, finding work as a Part Time Music Producer may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Editor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Part Time Music Producer

    $168,964

    $81.23

    Part Time Editor

    $69,294

    $33.31

    Marketing Editor

    $53,500

    $25.72

    Production Editor

    $52,692

    $25.33

    Music Library Assistant

    $38,859

    $18.68

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Remote Editor salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $64,031 per year or $30.78 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.