How much does a Senior Editor make?

Updated Dec 8, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$70K - $115K/yr
Base Pay
$66K - $108K/yr
Additional Pay
$4K - $7K/yr

$90K

/yr
$70K$115K
Most Likely Range

The 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?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Editor

$89,606 /yr
Senior Editor
$70,303 /yr
Lead Editor
$87,881 /yr
Director of Editorial
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Editor?

Job TitleSalary
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.

1
Microsoft
Microsoft
$179,990/yr
3K open jobs
3
Yahoo
$137,328/yr
6
Spotify
$121,281/yr
10
$99,543/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Senior Editor in United States

1Microsoft$179,990
2Visa Inc.$140,168
3Yahoo$137,328
4Bloomberg L.P.$128,812
5Amazon$122,353
6Spotify$121,281
7S&P Global$113,600
8Gartner$107,378
9Forrester$102,445
10SelfEmployed.com$99,543
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Editor

$89,606 /yr
Senior Editor
$70,303 /yr
Lead Editor
$87,881 /yr
Director of Editorial
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Editor?

Job TitleSalary
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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Hearst
3.6
Senior EditorSee 47 salaries from all locations

$87,657

 / yr
Time Inc.
3.8
Senior EditorSee 36 salaries from all locations

$81,941

 / yr
Condé Nast
3.6
Senior EditorSee 33 salaries from all locations

$89,615

 / yr
Dotdash Meredith
3.5
Senior EditorSee 30 salaries from all locations

$81,950

 / yr
Penguin Random House
3.7
Senior EditorSee 30 salaries from all locations

$83,165

 / yr
Springer Nature
4
Senior EditorSee 30 salaries from all locations

$77,152

 / yr
U.S. News & World Report
2.8
Senior EditorSee 24 salaries from all locations

$73,711

 / yr

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Yahoo
4
Senior EditorSee 20 salaries from all locations

$137,328

 / yr
ViacomCBS Streaming
3.8
Senior EditorSee 19 salaries from all locations

$94,383

 / yr
Business Insider
3.8
Senior EditorSee 19 salaries from all locations

$83,765

 / yr
ESPN
4
Senior EditorSee 19 salaries from all locations

$86,025

 / yr
S&P Global
4.1
Senior EditorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$113,600

 / yr
Wiley
3.7
Senior EditorSee 18 salaries from all locations

$85,665

 / yr
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
3.2
Senior EditorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$80,063

 / yr
HarperCollins
3.7
Senior EditorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$82,053

 / yr
Pearson
3.7
Senior EditorSee 17 salaries from all locations

$85,860

 / yr
Thomson Reuters
4.1
Senior EditorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$89,336

 / yr
Red Ventures
3.4
Senior EditorSee 16 salaries from all locations

$75,981

 / yr
CNN
3.7
Senior EditorSee 14 salaries from all locations

$84,676

 / yr
Vox Media
3.5
Senior EditorSee 14 salaries from all locations

$74,448

 / yr
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Senior Editor Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Hearst Senior Editor salaries - 47 salaries reported$87,657/yr
Time Inc. Senior Editor salaries - 36 salaries reported$81,941/yr
Condé Nast Senior Editor salaries - 33 salaries reported$89,615/yr
Dotdash Meredith Senior Editor salaries - 30 salaries reported$81,950/yr
Penguin Random House Senior Editor salaries - 30 salaries reported$83,165/yr
Springer Nature Senior Editor salaries - 30 salaries reported$77,152/yr
U.S. News & World Report Senior Editor salaries - 24 salaries reported$73,711/yr
Yahoo Senior Editor salaries - 20 salaries reported$137,328/yr
ViacomCBS Streaming Senior Editor salaries - 19 salaries reported$94,383/yr
Business Insider Senior Editor salaries - 19 salaries reported$83,765/yr
ESPN Senior Editor salaries - 19 salaries reported$86,025/yr
S&P Global Senior Editor salaries - 18 salaries reported$113,600/yr
Wiley Senior Editor salaries - 18 salaries reported$85,665/yr
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Senior Editor salaries - 17 salaries reported$80,063/yr
HarperCollins Senior Editor salaries - 17 salaries reported$82,053/yr
Pearson Senior Editor salaries - 17 salaries reported$85,860/yr
Thomson Reuters Senior Editor salaries - 16 salaries reported$89,336/yr
Red Ventures Senior Editor salaries - 16 salaries reported$75,981/yr
CNN Senior Editor salaries - 14 salaries reported$84,676/yr
Vox Media Senior Editor salaries - 14 salaries reported$74,448/yr
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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.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$99,543

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$97,672

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$90,403

    9% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$89,059

    7% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$83,349

    1% Higher than other industries

Management & Consulting

Top paying companies in Management & Consulting for Senior Editor are S&P Global, Gartner, and Forrester.

S&P GlobalS&P Global$113,600/yr
GartnerGartner$107,378/yr
ForresterForrester$102,445/yr

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Date or Time

Senior Editor

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$83,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Senior Editor

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$120,071

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Editor

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$97,000

/yr

$90K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Editor

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Editor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$92,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
SENIOR DIGITAL EDITOR

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$71,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Senior Commerce Editor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$91,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Senior Editor

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Senior Editor

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$112,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago

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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