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10 of the Most Popular Types of Technical Editor Jobs in 2026

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To become a technical editor, you need a bachelor’s degree in technical communications, journalism, English, or a related field. Sometimes, additional education in engineering or a master’s degree is required, depending on the employer. Technical writing skills are extremely relevant for this career, and you need to be able to understand complex instructions while editing with extreme attention to detail. Hands-on experience with HTML editor software and at least two years of technical writing experience are preferred. Qualifications also include proficiency in relevant word processing and desktop publishing software and web coding systems.

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Top Types Of Technical Editor Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Technical Editor positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.

  • Remote Technical Editor

    Salary range: $54,500 - $85,000

    Remote Technical Editor is a typical job search query Most salaries for Remote Technical Editor jobs pay between $54,500 (25th percentile) and $85,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are lots of open positions nationwide for Remote Technical Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Senior Technical Editor

    Salary range: $87,500 - $138,000

    Senior Technical Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Senior Technical Editor jobs pay between $87,500 (25th percentile) and $138,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Senior Technical Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Full Time Technical Editor

    Salary range: $54,500 - $85,000

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  • Remote Acquisitions Editor

    Salary range: $58,000 - $60,000

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  • Remote Medical Manuscript Editor

    Salary range: $72,000 - $104,500

    Remote Medical Manuscript Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Medical Manuscript Editor jobs pay between $72,000 (25th percentile) and $104,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Medical Manuscript Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Scientific Editor

    Salary range: $72,000 - $104,500

    Scientific Editor is a common job search query. Most salaries for Scientific Editor jobs pay between $72,000 (25th percentile) and $104,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Scientific Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Consulting Editor

    Salary range: $50,000 - $72,500

    Consulting Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Consulting Editor jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Consulting Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Statistical Editor

    Salary range: $46,000 - $66,500

    Statistical Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Statistical Editor jobs pay between $46,000 (25th percentile) and $66,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Statistical Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Scientific Journal Editor

    Salary range: $54,000 - $92,000

    Remote Scientific Journal Editor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Scientific Journal Editor jobs pay between $54,000 (25th percentile) and $92,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Remote Scientific Journal Editor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Remote Senior Content Editor

    Salary range: $65,000 - $104,500

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