Editor Salary in California
Based on 15K+ workers in California
Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026
Median Annual Salary (CA)
$90,570
$43.543/hr
vs National Average
$61,822
+46.5% vs national median
Salary Range (10th–90th)
$48K – $168K
15K employed in California
Salary Distribution — Editor in California
| Percentile | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,480 |
| 25th percentile | $62,800 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $90,570 |
| 75th percentile | $129,990 |
| 90th percentile | $167,510 |
Historical Salary Trend — Editor in California vs National
| Year | Median Salary (United States) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,280 |
| 2023 | $88,100 |
| 2024 | $90,570 |
| Year | California Median | National Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,280 | $58,973 |
| 2023 | $88,100 | $61,285 |
| 2024 | $90,570 | $61,822 |