How much does a Content Editor make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$50,836 / yrTotal Pay
$47,539 / yrBase Pay
$3,297 / yrAdditional Pay

$50,836

 / yr
$32K$81K
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The estimated total pay for a Content Editor is $50,836 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $47,539 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,297 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Editor

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Editor
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Senior Editor
$57,205 /yr
Lead Editor
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Total Pay Trajectory

For Editor

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Editor
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Senior Editor
$57,205 /yr
Lead Editor

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Vivial
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Content EditorSee 24 salaries from all locations

$52,062

 / yr

$73,043

 / yr

$62,072

 / yr

$34

 / hr

$80,571

 / yr

$52,448

 / yr

$75,200

 / yr

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$64,639

 / yr

$51,490

 / yr

$27

 / hr

$56,414

 / yr

$64,851

 / yr

$64,697

 / yr

$29

 / hr

$56,872

 / yr

$51,838

 / yr

$63,350

 / yr

$61,298

 / yr

$79,987

 / yr

$55,582

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Content Editor in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Content Editor in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $64,668, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $63,769, Education with a median total pay of $56,867, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $54,940, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $53,710.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$64,668

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$63,769

    4% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$56,867

    8% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$54,940

    12% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$53,710

    14% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Content Editor are Gracenote, Epic!, and Tesla Government.

GracenoteGracenote$80,571/yr
Epic!Epic!$80,522/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?

Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Years at Recent Employer

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Date or Time

Editor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Web Editor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$62,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Supervising Editor

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Editor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$35

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Managing Editor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$103,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Television Editor

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$79

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Editor

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$2,000

/mo

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Editor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Content Editor pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Content Editor is $47,539 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Content Editor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 921 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Content Editor employees.

The highest salary for a Content Editor in United States is $75,364 per year.

The lowest salary for a Content Editor in United States is $29,988 per year.

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