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It seems like story editors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for story editors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As story editors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for story editors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a story editor, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for story editors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for story editors, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for story editor jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for story editors in 2025
1. New York
Total story editor jobs: 725 Average annual salary: $74,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 2.76
2. Connecticut
Total story editor jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $65,988 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. California
Total story editor jobs: 750 Average annual salary: $61,197 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Virginia
Total story editor jobs: 357 Average annual salary: $56,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.85
5. Washington
Total story editor jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $55,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. District of Columbia
Total story editor jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $59,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 5.34
7. New Hampshire
Total story editor jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $61,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
8. Maryland
Total story editor jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $54,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
9. Illinois
Total story editor jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $54,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. North Dakota
Total story editor jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $53,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a story editor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $74,760 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 725 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $65,988 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 69 |
| 3 | California | $61,197 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 750 |
| 4 | Virginia | $56,579 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 357 |
| 5 | Washington | $55,279 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 165 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $59,676 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 184 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $61,171 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 22 |
| 8 | Maryland | $54,919 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 249 |
| 9 | Illinois | $54,634 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 204 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $53,313 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $52,363 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 172 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $52,900 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 20 |
| 13 | Nevada | $52,090 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 32 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $52,108 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 29 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $55,233 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 133 |
| 16 | Texas | $50,897 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 370 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $51,718 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 211 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $54,515 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 75 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $47,342 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 20 | Georgia | $50,464 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 146 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $50,596 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 33 |
| 22 | Utah | $48,683 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 68 |
| 23 | Michigan | $49,240 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 109 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $48,887 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 33 |
| 25 | Vermont | $48,453 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $50,701 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 14 |
| 27 | Colorado | $49,071 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 113 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $49,690 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 35 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $48,392 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 76 |
| 30 | Delaware | $51,443 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 13 |
| 31 | Arizona | $50,223 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 76 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $46,521 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 186 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $52,418 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 34 | Ohio | $48,193 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 110 |
| 35 | Oregon | $41,882 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 143 |
| 36 | Florida | $44,082 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 282 |
| 37 | Iowa | $44,755 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 48 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $46,242 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 53 |
| 39 | Alabama | $46,248 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 49 |
| 40 | Maine | $46,922 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 7 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $41,585 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 73 |
| 42 | Idaho | $41,536 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
| 43 | Alaska | $36,615 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 18 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,883 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 104 |
| 45 | Montana | $36,076 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $31,906 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 41 |
| 47 | Indiana | $38,886 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 68 |
| 48 | Kansas | $36,772 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 35 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $38,374 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 27 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $35,651 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 7 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $33,384 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 12 |
Highest paying states for story editors
| Rank | State | Avg. Story Editor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $74,760 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $65,988 |
| 3 | California | $61,197 |
| 4 | Virginia | $56,579 |
| 5 | Washington | $55,279 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $59,676 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $61,171 |
| 8 | Maryland | $54,919 |
| 9 | Illinois | $54,634 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $53,313 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $52,363 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $52,900 |
| 13 | Nevada | $52,090 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $52,108 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $55,233 |
| 16 | Texas | $50,897 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $51,718 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $54,515 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $47,342 |
| 20 | Georgia | $50,464 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $50,596 |
| 22 | Utah | $48,683 |
| 23 | Michigan | $49,240 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $48,887 |
| 25 | Vermont | $48,453 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $50,701 |
| 27 | Colorado | $49,071 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $49,690 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $48,392 |
| 30 | Delaware | $51,443 |
| 31 | Arizona | $50,223 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $46,521 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $52,418 |
| 34 | Ohio | $48,193 |
| 35 | Oregon | $41,882 |
| 36 | Florida | $44,082 |
| 37 | Iowa | $44,755 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $46,242 |
| 39 | Alabama | $46,248 |
| 40 | Maine | $46,922 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $41,585 |
| 42 | Idaho | $41,536 |
| 43 | Alaska | $36,615 |
| 44 | Missouri | $34,883 |
| 45 | Montana | $36,076 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $31,906 |
| 47 | Indiana | $38,886 |
| 48 | Kansas | $36,772 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $38,374 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $35,651 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $33,384 |
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Updated January 8, 2025