Remote Editorial Assistant

Remote Editorial Assistant Salary

$29.5K

$47K

$76.5K

$50,294

/year

$24.18

/hour

Remote Editorial Assistant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$50,294

Columbus

Ohio

$48,579

    Do you get a good deal as a Remote Editorial Assistant?

    Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

    Take The Breakroom Quiz

    Breakroom banner

    How much does a Remote Editorial Assistant make?

    As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Editorial Assistant in the United States is $50,294 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.18 an hour. This is the equivalent of $967/week or $4,191/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $76,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Remote Editorial Assistant salaries currently range between $42,000 (25th percentile) to $52,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $71,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Editorial Assistant varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Editorial Assistant in your area makes on average $48,579 per year, or $1,715 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $50,294. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Editorial Assistant salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Remote Editorial Assistant on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Remote Editorial Assistant Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Editorial Assistant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $11,288 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $12,095 (24.0%) above the $50,294 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Stanford, 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 Editorial Assistant role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $62,389

    $29.99

    Cupertino, CA

    $62,050

    $29.83

    Berkeley, CA

    $61,582

    $29.61

    Redwood City, CA

    $61,577

    $29.60

    Atherton, CA

    $60,955

    $29.31

    Aspen, CO

    $60,791

    $29.23

    Sitka, AK

    $60,588

    $29.13

    Mountain View, CA

    $59,330

    $28.52

    San Francisco, CA

    $59,255

    $28.49

    Stanford, CA

    $59,169

    $28.45

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Remote Editorial Assistant job category, we found that Administrative Services Assistant jobs have average salaries similar than Remote Editorial Assistant jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Administrative Services Assistant

    $47,070

    $22.63

    Assistant Bookkeeper

    $45,782

    $22.01

    Administrative Assistant Iii

    $43,768

    $21.04

    Healthcare Administrative Assistant

    $41,242

    $19.83

    Full Time Sperm Donor

    $39,407

    $18.95

    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 Editorial Assistant salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $50,294 per year or $24.18 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.