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Editors Salary in Kansas
Editors in Kansas earn a median $61,920 a year, 21% below the U.S. median.
- Median in KS
- $61,920 a year
- U.S. median
- $77,920 a year
- Employment
- 500
- Location quotient
- 0.59
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Kansas
- Median (50%)
- $61,920 · $29.77 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $69,630 · $33.48 an hour (estimate error ±3.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $35,690 · $17.16 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $50,770 · $24.41 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $77,640 · $37.33 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $107,140 · $51.51 an hour
- Employment
- 500 (estimate error ±10.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.35
- Location quotient
- 0.59 (1.00 = national share)
Editors pay by metro area in Kansas
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $65,460 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $65,180 | 380 |
| Topeka, KS | $63,560 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $56,420 | 80 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $53,780 | 90 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do editors make in Kansas?
- The median wage for editors in Kansas is $61,920 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 500 jobs in the state.
- Where in Kansas do editors earn the most?
- Lawrence, KS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $65,460 a year.