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The estimated total pay for a Content Editor is $78,385 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,157 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 $26,229 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. The typical Content Editor salary is $52,157. Salaries can range from $20,044 - $504,530. When factoring in additional pay and benefits, Content Editor in United States can expect their total pay value to be on average $78,385.
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Job Title | Salary |
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Editor | $89,307 /yr |
Senior Editor | $99,251 /yr |
Lead Editor | $85,506 /yr |
Some related job titles are Content Writer/Editor Salaries with median pay of $84,439, Copy Editor Salaries with median pay of $77,242, Managing Editor Salaries with median pay of $90,567, Writer Salaries with median pay of $67,794.
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The national average salary for a Content Editor is $53,460 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Content Editor salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 394 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Content Editor employees.
The highest salary for a Content Editor in United States is $78,268 per year.
The lowest salary for a Content Editor in United States is $36,516 per year.
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