How much do editing assistants make?

• Massachusetts averages $61,991 a year ($29.80 an hour)

• Connecticut averages $53,444 a year ($25.69 an hour)

• Rhode Island averages $53,217 a year ($25.59 an hour)

• New York averages $53,167 a year ($25.56 an hour)

• Washington averages $52,709 a year ($25.34 an hour)

Lowest-Paying States for Editing Assistants:

• Iowa averages $28,803 a year ($13.85 an hour)

• Wyoming averages $31,941 a year ($15.36 an hour)

• Tennessee averages $35,569 a year ($17.10 an hour)

• North Carolina averages $35,967 a year ($17.29 an hour)

• Indiana averages $36,116 a year ($17.36 an hour)

Assistant Editing Salary By Industry:

• Technology averages $55,251 a year

• Media averages $52,790 a year

• Education averages $46,321 a year

• Nonprofits average $45,881 a year

• Hospitality averages $45,546 a year

• Telecommunication averages $45,299 a year