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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Editor is $89,606 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $84,519 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 $5,088 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $70K-$115K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Senior Editor | $89,606 /yr |
| Lead Editor | $70,303 /yr |
| Director of Editorial | $87,881 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Editor in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Editor in United States. Employers include Microsoft, Visa Inc. and Yahoo.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Editor in United States
| 1 | Microsoft | $179,990 | |
| 2 | Visa Inc. | $140,168 | |
| 3 | Yahoo | $137,328 | |
| 4 | Bloomberg L.P. | $128,812 | |
| 5 | Amazon | $122,353 | |
| 6 | Spotify | $121,281 | |
| 7 | S&P Global | $113,600 | |
| 8 | Gartner | $107,378 | |
| 9 | Forrester | $102,445 | |
| 10 | SelfEmployed.com | $99,543 |
For Senior Editor
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Editor?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Senior Editor | $89,606 /yr |
| Lead Editor | $70,303 /yr |
| Director of Editorial | $87,881 /yr |
What are total pay estimates for a Senior Editor at different companies?
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Senior Editor Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Editor in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Editor in United States are Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $99,543, Information Technology with a median total pay of $97,672, Financial Services with a median total pay of $90,403, Healthcare with a median total pay of $89,059, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $83,349.
Management & Consulting
Top paying companies in Management & Consulting for Senior Editor are S&P Global, Gartner, and Forrester.
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Senior Editor pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Editor is $89,606 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2778 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Editor employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Editor in United States is $115,270 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Editor in United States is $69,868 per year.
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