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Job outlook for editorial directors in the United States
Are editorial director jobs in demand?
No, editorial director jobs are not in demand. Editorial director demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Editorial director job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of editorial director jobs and the average editorial director salary over time.
Editorial director jobs over time
Editorial director job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 671 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 706 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 725 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 724 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 732 | 0.00% |
Average editorial director salary over time
Editorial director salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $99,934 | $48.05 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $96,735 | $46.51 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $93,756 | $45.07 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $92,636 | $44.54 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $90,177 | $43.35 | +2.1% |
Editorial director jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of editorial director job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where editorial directors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for editorial directors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 211 | 30% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 194 | 22% |
| 3 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 528 | 17% |
| 4 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 503 | 17% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 462 | 12% |
| 6 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 513 | 11% |
| 7 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 493 | 11% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 301 | 10% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 378 | 6% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 422 | 5% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 311 | 5% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 195 | 5% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 29 | 5% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 801 | 4% |
| 15 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,156 | 3% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 352 | 3% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 267 | 3% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 226 | 3% |
| 19 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 89 | 3% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 31 | 3% |
Most common cities for editorial directors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amherst | 1 | 3% | $88,800 |
| 2 | Burbank | 1 | 1% | $101,612 |
| 3 | Naperville | 1 | 1% | $94,623 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $76,588 |
| 5 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $101,419 |
| 6 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $107,418 |