How much does a Content Editor make?
Updated May 14, 2021
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$51,663 /yr
Average Base Pay
341 salaries
$36K
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$52K
Average
$75K
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The national average salary for a Content Editor is $51,663 in United States. Filter by location to see Content Editor salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 341 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Content Editor employees.
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3.6★
$29K
$51K
$29,110 - $51,419 Range
4★
$39K
$47K
$39,053 - $46,563 Range
3.8★
$36K
$51K
$36,147 - $51,398 Range
3.9★
$38K
$48K
$38,440 - $48,063 Range
4★
$16
$26
$16 - $26 Range
3.5★
$44K
$66K
$43,697 - $66,223 Range
3.7★
$41K
$52K
$40,900 - $51,856 Range
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4★
$43K
$62K
$42,674 - $61,563 Range
4★
$47K
$76K
$46,948 - $76,006 Range
4★
$54K
$72K
$53,811 - $71,940 Range
2.7★
$37K
$50K
$36,888 - $50,384 Range
4.5★
$52K
$63K
$52,082 - $62,978 Range
3.7★
$41K
$48K
$41,498 - $48,066 Range
2.7★
$56K
$110K
$56,296 - $110,314 Range
4.7★
$31K
$43K
$30,594 - $43,104 Range
3.2★
$45K
$69K
$45,000 - $69,044 Range
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Content Editor Salaries
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The average salary for a Content Editor is $51,663 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 341 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Content Editor employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Content Editor in United States is $75,127 per year.
The lowest salary for a Content Editor in United States is $35,527 per year.
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Recent Salary Reports
Below are the most recent content editor salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.
An Assignment Editor in the Kansas City, MO Area area reported making $15 per hour
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Kansas City, MO Area area
Part-time
5001 to 10000 employees
Company - Public
A Photoshop Retoucher in the Wausau, WI Area area reported making $19 per hour
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Wausau, WI Area area
Freelance
10000+ employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
An Editor in the Colorado Springs, CO Area area reported making $62,084 per year
Additional Pay
$8k cash bonus
Job Highlights
10+ years experience
Colorado Springs, CO Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
A Newsroom Editor in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $57,945 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
San Francisco, CA Area area
Full-time
201 to 500 employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
A Digital Editor in the New York City, NY Area area reported making $63,515 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
New York City, NY Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Company - Private
A Managing Editor in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $49,500 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Chicago, IL Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Company - Private
An Editor/Analyst in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $103,297 per year
Job Highlights
8-10 years experience
Washington, DC Area area
Full-time
10000+ employees
Government
An Editor in the Tucson, AZ Area area reported making $63,515 per year
Job Highlights
5-7 years experience
Tucson, AZ Area area
Full-time
51 to 200 employees
Nonprofit Organization
An Editor in the Washington, DC Area area reported making $95,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Washington, DC Area area
Full-time
201 to 500 employees
Company - Private
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