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NEWS EDITOR SALARY

Average Yearly Salary
$58,000
$34,000
Min 10%
$58,000
Median 50%
$99,000
Max 90%
Best Paying Company
The New York Times Company
Highest Paying City
Washington, DC
Highest Paying State
District of Columbia
Average Experience Level
2.6 years
How much does a news editor make?
News Editors in America make, on average, $58,817 a year or $28.28 per hour. If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $99,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $34,000 per year. The most abundant employment opportunities for News Editors are in Media companies and Hospitality companies. District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania are some of the states with the best News Editor salaries in the US. The typical employment in the position spans 2.6 years.
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Managing Editor
$67,517
Editor
$53,670
Associate Editor
$58,979
Assistant Editor
$53,520
Content Editor
$55,278

Average News Editor Salary By Company

News Editors report their job security as good. Just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others. The most abundant employment opportunities for News Editors are in Media companies and Hospitality companies. The New York Times Company and Entercom are the best paying companies for News Editors. In addition, companies like ESPN and Dow Jones report highly competitive salaries for News Editors.
Company
The New York Times CompanyMedia

Avg: $96,612

Entercom CommunicationsMedia

Avg: $93,387

ESPNSports broadcasting

Avg: $93,176

Dow JonesMedia

Avg: $82,179

LinkedInInternet Software & Services

Avg: $80,274

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Average News Editor Salary By Location

As a News Editor in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $58,817 per year or $28.28 per hour. Washington, DC reports the highest annual salary for News Editors at 68,091. Not only that, Washington, DC also has an average entry-level salary of $36,000. The highest earning states when it comes to News Editor salaries are District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Florida, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, and Hawaii are the lowest earners.
RankCityAverage Salary
1
Washington, DC
$68,091
2
Arlington, VA
$68,077
3
Rockville, MD
$67,826
4
Philadelphia, PA
$66,791
5
New York, NY
$65,205
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RECENTLY ADDED News Editor SALARIES

Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
University of Alaska
News Editor
Anchorage, AK
08/06/2019
$22,957
University of Alaska System
News Editor
Anchorage, AK
06/08/2019
$22,957
University of Alaska
News Editor
Anchorage, AK
06/06/2019
$22,957
Backchina LLC
News Editor
Pearland, TX
03/15/2019
$40,801
Sinovision Incorporated
News Editor
Pasadena, CA
03/07/2019
$64,697

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