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It seems like online editors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for online editors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As online editors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for online editors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an online editor, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for online editors.New York is the best state, and Babylon is the city with the highest pay for online editors.
10 best states for online editors in 2026
1. New York
Total online editor jobs: 488 Average annual salary: $84,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 3.27
2. Connecticut
Total online editor jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $74,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
3. District of Columbia
Total online editor jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $73,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 4.71
4. New Hampshire
Total online editor jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $71,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Virginia
Total online editor jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $64,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
6. Vermont
Total online editor jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $59,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 2.57
7. North Dakota
Total online editor jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $59,274 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
8. West Virginia
Total online editor jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $60,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Maine
Total online editor jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $58,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
10. Delaware
Total online editor jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $58,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.99
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Detailed list of the best states for an online editor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $84,817 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 488 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $74,529 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 64 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $73,647 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 92 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $71,385 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 26 |
| 5 | Virginia | $64,320 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 164 |
| 6 | Vermont | $59,260 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $59,274 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $60,887 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
| 9 | Maine | $58,272 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 21 |
| 10 | Delaware | $58,817 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 29 |
| 11 | Maryland | $62,979 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 88 |
| 12 | Illinois | $61,501 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 104 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,709 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 16 |
| 14 | Washington | $60,743 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 74 |
| 15 | Idaho | $56,142 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 31 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $59,831 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 97 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $59,417 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 109 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $61,780 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 38 |
| 19 | California | $62,271 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 312 |
| 20 | Nevada | $55,942 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 24 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $62,733 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 64 |
| 22 | Michigan | $57,308 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 66 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $50,387 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $55,164 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 21 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $53,980 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 39 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $53,254 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 27 |
| 27 | Ohio | $55,747 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 53 |
| 28 | Utah | $50,863 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 38 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $48,333 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 32 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $49,652 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 53 |
| 31 | Arizona | $51,170 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 58 |
| 32 | Texas | $51,613 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 163 |
| 33 | Colorado | $52,246 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 55 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $51,503 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 75 |
| 35 | Oregon | $44,517 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 89 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $49,877 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 21 |
| 37 | Georgia | $51,284 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 66 |
| 38 | Florida | $50,439 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 129 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $47,913 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 51 |
| 40 | Alaska | $37,597 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 41 | Alabama | $46,543 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 43 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $38,418 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $38,999 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 45 |
| 44 | Montana | $39,724 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $48,358 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 32 |
| 46 | Iowa | $37,597 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 39 |
| 47 | Indiana | $43,587 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 46 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,617 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 21 |
| 49 | Kansas | $37,400 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 22 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $33,203 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 21 |
| 51 | Missouri | $36,056 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 47 |
Highest paying states for online editors
| Rank | State | Avg. Online Editor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $84,817 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $74,529 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $73,647 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $71,385 |
| 5 | Virginia | $64,320 |
| 6 | Vermont | $59,260 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $59,274 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $60,887 |
| 9 | Maine | $58,272 |
| 10 | Delaware | $58,817 |
| 11 | Maryland | $62,979 |
| 12 | Illinois | $61,501 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,709 |
| 14 | Washington | $60,743 |
| 15 | Idaho | $56,142 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $59,831 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $59,417 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $61,780 |
| 19 | California | $62,271 |
| 20 | Nevada | $55,942 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $62,733 |
| 22 | Michigan | $57,308 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $50,387 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $55,164 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $53,980 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $53,254 |
| 27 | Ohio | $55,747 |
| 28 | Utah | $50,863 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $48,333 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $49,652 |
| 31 | Arizona | $51,170 |
| 32 | Texas | $51,613 |
| 33 | Colorado | $52,246 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $51,503 |
| 35 | Oregon | $44,517 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $49,877 |
| 37 | Georgia | $51,284 |
| 38 | Florida | $50,439 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $47,913 |
| 40 | Alaska | $37,597 |
| 41 | Alabama | $46,543 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $38,418 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $38,999 |
| 44 | Montana | $39,724 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $48,358 |
| 46 | Iowa | $37,597 |
| 47 | Indiana | $43,587 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $33,617 |
| 49 | Kansas | $37,400 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $33,203 |
| 51 | Missouri | $36,056 |
Expert opinions on the best states for online editors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for online editors to find work opportunities?
Catherine Nesci
Professor of French & Comparative Literature; Affiliate in Feminist Studies, University of California
The French, Italian, and Portuguese opportunities are diminishing and will continue doing so, despite the importance of French in a continent like Africa. Yet, Spanish will continue being more prominent, but online teaching will decrease job prospects.
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Updated January 8, 2025