Second Assistant Editor

Second Assistant Editor Salary

$23.5K

$48.5K

$65.5K

$51,214

/year

$24.62

/hour

Second Assistant Editor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$51,214

Columbus

Ohio

$49,468

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    How much does a Second Assistant Editor make?

    As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Second Assistant Editor in the United States is $51,214 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.62 an hour. This is the equivalent of $984/week or $4,267/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $65,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Second Assistant Editor salaries currently range between $41,500 (25th percentile) to $59,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $65,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Second Assistant Editor varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Second Assistant Editor in your area makes on average $49,468 per year, or $1,746 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $51,214. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Second Assistant Editor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Second Assistant 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 Second Assistant Editor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Second Assistant 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 $20,655 (40.3%), and North Stonington, CT, furthers that trend with another $21,738 (42.4%) above the $51,214 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Second Assistant 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 Canterbury, 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 a Second Assistant Editor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    North Stonington, CT

    $72,952

    $35.07

    Kent, WA

    $71,918

    $34.58

    Pennington County, SD

    $71,869

    $34.55

    Voluntown, CT

    $70,495

    $33.89

    Plainfield, CT

    $70,354

    $33.82

    West Glocester, RI

    $69,349

    $33.34

    Wauregan, CT

    $68,783

    $33.07

    Moosup, CT

    $68,750

    $33.05

    Hope Valley, RI

    $68,525

    $32.94

    Canterbury, CT

    $68,516

    $32.94

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Second Assistant Editor Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Second Assistant Editor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $51,214 per year or $24.62 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.