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Editors Salary in Georgia
Editors in Georgia earn a median $76,650 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $76,650 a year
- U.S. median
- $77,920 a year
- Employment
- 1,920
- Location quotient
- 0.67
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $76,650 · $36.85 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $80,920 · $38.90 an hour (estimate error ±3.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $46,080 · $22.15 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $60,770 · $29.22 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $90,360 · $43.44 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $124,000 · $59.62 an hour
- Employment
- 1,920 (estimate error ±9.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.39
- Location quotient
- 0.67 (1.00 = national share)
Editors pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,680 | 1,380 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $71,340 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $61,810 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $54,000 | 80 |
| Gainesville, GA | $50,770 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do editors make in Georgia?
- The median wage for editors in Georgia is $76,650 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,920 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do editors earn the most?
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $77,680 a year.