Senior Content Editor Salary

How much does a Senior Content Editor make?

As of Jan 20, 2023, the average annual pay for a Senior Content Editor in the United States is $85,852 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,651/week or $7,154/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $151,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Senior Content Editor salaries currently range between $56,000 (25th percentile) to $113,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Content Editor varies greatly (by as much as $57,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Senior Content Editor job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A Senior Content Editor in your area makes on average $88,630 per year, or $2,778 (3%) more than the national average annual salary of $85,852. Virginia ranks number 15 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Content Editor salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Content 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 Senior Content Editor Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Content Editor job is above the national average. Topping the list is New York City, NY, with San Mateo, CA and Daly City, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Daly City, CA beats the national average by $9,377 (10.9%), and New York City, NY furthers that trend with another $14,085 (16.4%) above the $85,852 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 6% between New York City, NY and Juneau, 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 Senior Content Editor role.

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

We found at least five jobs related to the Senior Content Editor job category that pay more per year than a typical Senior Content Editor salary. Top examples of these roles include: Physician Editor, Vice Editor, and Principal Editor.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $12,182 (14.2%) and $23,828 (27.8%) more than the average Senior Content Editor salary of $85,852. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Senior Content Editor jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Senior Content Editor position.