Associate Editor Salary
Average Associate Editor Salary
$56,349 yearlyTo create our salary estimates, Zippia starts with data published in publicly available sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) Show More
How much does an Associate Editor make?
Associate editors make $56,349 per year on average, or $27.09 per hour, in the United States. Associate editors on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $35,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $89,000.
Location impacts how much an associate editor can expect to make. Associate editors make the most in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Delaware.
Highest Paying States For Associate Editors
Associate Editor average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $80,060 | $38.49 | 293 |
| 2 | New York | $72,656 | $34.93 | 776 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $78,171 | $37.58 | 82 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $81,419 | $39.14 | 22 |
| 5 | Vermont | $67,237 | $32.33 | 25 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $67,434 | $32.42 | 221 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $80,582 | $38.74 | 27 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $71,069 | $34.17 | 179 |
| 9 | Virginia | $63,064 | $30.32 | 372 |
| 10 | California | $64,422 | $30.97 | 1,016 |
| 11 | Alaska | $57,935 | $27.85 | 31 |
| 12 | Delaware | $73,798 | $35.48 | 21 |
| 13 | Maryland | $61,190 | $29.42 | 277 |
| 14 | Maine | $70,949 | $34.11 | 12 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $58,753 | $28.25 | 27 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $57,834 | $27.80 | 218 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $50,723 | $24.39 | 21 |
| 18 | Washington | $51,350 | $24.69 | 211 |
| 19 | Nevada | $57,161 | $27.48 | 34 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $48,798 | $23.46 | 216 |
| 21 | Michigan | $50,637 | $24.34 | 107 |
| 22 | Arizona | $48,920 | $23.52 | 99 |
| 23 | Oregon | $44,298 | $21.30 | 192 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $49,991 | $24.03 | 44 |
| 25 | Illinois | $44,953 | $21.61 | 284 |
| 26 | Idaho | $43,958 | $21.13 | 35 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $46,276 | $22.25 | 21 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $50,055 | $24.06 | 31 |
| 29 | Colorado | $45,280 | $21.77 | 142 |
| 30 | Georgia | $46,534 | $22.37 | 175 |
| 31 | Kansas | $45,743 | $21.99 | 46 |
| 32 | Montana | $45,164 | $21.71 | 20 |
| 33 | Ohio | $45,087 | $21.68 | 133 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $43,819 | $21.07 | 81 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $42,077 | $20.23 | 38 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $43,670 | $21.00 | 119 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $36,907 | $17.74 | 29 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $44,578 | $21.43 | 11 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $42,989 | $20.67 | 40 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $40,271 | $19.36 | 106 |
| 41 | Texas | $40,095 | $19.28 | 406 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $37,330 | $17.95 | 49 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $41,152 | $19.78 | 62 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $39,695 | $19.08 | 43 |
| 45 | Utah | $34,937 | $16.80 | 88 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $41,256 | $19.83 | 16 |
| 47 | Alabama | $38,888 | $18.70 | 56 |
| 48 | Florida | $34,730 | $16.70 | 335 |
| 49 | Missouri | $31,849 | $15.31 | 122 |
| 50 | Indiana | $37,582 | $18.07 | 82 |
| 51 | Iowa | $34,013 | $16.35 | 57 |
Highest Paying Cities For Associate Editors
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoughton, MA | $80,290 | $38.60 |
| 2 | Stamford, CT | $77,446 | $37.23 |
| 3 | Albany, NY | $74,012 | $35.58 |
| 4 | Hoboken, NJ | $71,691 | $34.47 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $71,469 | $34.36 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $67,512 | $32.46 |
| 7 | Alexandria, VA | $65,841 | $31.65 |
| 8 | Annapolis, MD | $61,393 | $29.52 |
| 9 | Easton, PA | $59,797 | $28.75 |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA | $46,371 | $22.29 |
| 11 | Colorado Springs, CO | $45,841 | $22.04 |
| 12 | Chicago, IL | $45,350 | $21.80 |
| 13 | Saint Paul, MN | $43,700 | $21.01 |
| 14 | Portland, OR | $43,606 | $20.96 |
| 15 | Mason, OH | $41,669 | $20.03 |
Associate Editor Salary Details
What is an Associate Editor's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| Average | $56,349 | $4,696 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
Average Salary By Related Titles
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalist | $55,774 | $4,648 | $26.81 | 11,488 |
| Staff Writer | $50,893 | $4,241 | $24.47 | 80,547 |
| Editorial Internship | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 | 51,667 |
| Reporter | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.04 | 11,179 |
| Writer | $65,718 | $5,476 | $31.60 | 13,931 |
| Content Writer | $60,383 | $5,032 | $29.03 | 19,621 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Associate Editors The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citi | $110,186 | $52.97 | |
| 2 | BuzzFeed | $100,388 | $48.26 | 21 |
| 3 | Metropolitan Opera | $100,104 | $48.13 | |
| 4 | Kabam | $97,320 | $46.79 | 4 |
| 5 | PitchBook Data | $95,802 | $46.06 | 4 |
| 6 | American Physical Society | $95,157 | $45.75 | 10 |
| 7 | WebMD | $90,976 | $43.74 | 5 |
| 8 | Backblaze | $90,480 | $43.50 | |
| 9 | John Wiley & Sons | $89,941 | $43.24 | |
| 10 | SAGE Publishing | $89,445 | $43.00 | 4 |
| 11 | HarperCollins | $89,251 | $42.91 | 6 |
| 12 | AAAS | $88,399 | $42.50 | |
| 13 | Cengage Learning | $88,359 | $42.48 | |
| 14 | PRWeek | $87,588 | $42.11 | 11 |
| 15 | We Communications | $87,245 | $41.94 | 17 |
| 16 | Penguin Random House | $87,006 | $41.83 | |
| 17 | IEEE Foundation | $86,169 | $41.43 | |
| 18 | Yardi | $85,479 | $41.10 | |
| 19 | Research Foundation of The City University of New York | $84,210 | $40.49 | |
| 20 | SourceMedia | $84,016 | $40.39 |
How Much Do Associate Editors Make In Different Industries?
Associate editor salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that the finance, media, and professional industries tend to offer much higher salaries for associate editors. For example, associate editors make a whopping average salary of $81,750 while working in the finance industry. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $80,280 in the media industry and $79,710 in the professional industry.
Associate editors may want to avoid working in the education industry as it offers the lowest average salary of $73,984.
Highest Paying Industries For Associate Editors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $81,750 | $39.30 |
| 2 | Media | $80,280 | $38.60 |
| 3 | Professional | $79,710 | $38.32 |
| 4 | Technology | $78,262 | $37.63 |
| 5 | Education | $73,984 | $35.57 |
High Paying Associate Editor Jobs
Associate Editor Salary Trends
Average Associate Editor Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Associate Editor Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $56,300 | $27.09 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | $54,500 | $26.22 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | $52,900 | $25.42 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | $52,200 | $25.11 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | $50,800 | $24.45 | +2.1% |
Recently Added Associate Editor Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level All | Associate Editor | New York, NY | 05/27/2022 | $60,000 |
| Waggener Edstrom | Associate Editor | New York, NY | 05/20/2022 | $50,000 |
| S&P Global | Associate Editor, Nuclear | Washington, DC | 05/19/2022 | $46,200 |
| Institute for Nonprofit News | Associate Editor at 5280 Publishing | Institute for Nonprofit News-Institute for Nonprofit News | Denver, CO | 05/19/2022 | $48,000 |
| S&P Global | Associate Editor, Nuclear | Houston, TX | 05/19/2022 | $46,200 |
| Avispa | Associate Commerce Editor (H) | Los Angeles, CA | 05/05/2022 | $58,436 |
| Avispa | Associate Commerce Editor (H) | Los Angeles, CA | 04/15/2022 | $58,436 |
| Avispa Technology | Associate Commerce Editor (H) | Los Angeles, CA | 04/13/2022 | $58,436 |
| Avispa Technology | Associate Commerce Editor (H) | Los Angeles, CA | 04/13/2022 | $58,436 |
| American City Business Journals | Associate Editor | Denver, CO | 04/07/2022 | $60,000 |
Associate Editor Salaries FAQs
What state pays Associate Editors the most?
Rhode Island pays Associate Editors the most in the United States, with an average salary of $81,419 per year, or $39.14 per hour.
How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an Associate Editor?
You know if you are being paid fairly as an Associate Editor if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Hampshire you should be paid close to $80,582 per year.
What type of Associate Editor gets paid the most?
Senior Editor gets paid the most. Senior Editor made a median salary of $85,256. The best-paid 10 percent make $103,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $70,000.
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