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Editors Salary in Alabama
Editors in Alabama earn a median $63,330 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in AL
- $63,330 a year
- U.S. median
- $77,920 a year
- Employment
- 530
- Location quotient
- 0.43
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Alabama
- Median (50%)
- $63,330 · $30.45 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $72,280 · $34.75 an hour (estimate error ±9.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,600 · $17.11 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $43,510 · $20.92 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $87,990 · $42.30 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $103,890 · $49.95 an hour
- Employment
- 530 (estimate error ±17.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.25
- Location quotient
- 0.43 (1.00 = national share)
Editors pay by metro area in Alabama
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $75,520 | 70 |
| Birmingham, AL | $72,650 | 230 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do editors make in Alabama?
- The median wage for editors in Alabama is $63,330 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 530 jobs in the state.
- Where in Alabama do editors earn the most?
- Montgomery, AL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $75,520 a year.