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$50,836
/ yrThe 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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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Editor | |
| Senior Editor | |
| Lead Editor | $57,205 /yr |
For Editor
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What is the total pay trajectory for Editor?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Editor | |
| Senior Editor | |
| Lead Editor | $57,205 /yr |
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$64,639
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$51,490
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$63,350
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Content Editor Salaries
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.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Content Editor are Gracenote, Epic!, and Tesla Government.
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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.
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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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