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Editors Salary in Pennsylvania
Editors in Pennsylvania earn a median $63,460 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $63,460 a year
- U.S. median
- $77,920 a year
- Employment
- 3,240
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $63,460 · $30.51 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $72,000 · $34.61 an hour (estimate error ±3.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,240 · $17.90 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,530 · $22.37 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $87,770 · $42.20 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $114,560 · $55.08 an hour
- Employment
- 3,240 (estimate error ±8.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.53
- Location quotient
- 0.91 (1.00 = national share)
Editors pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $75,240 | 110 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $74,530 | 1,690 |
| Reading, PA | $65,130 | 50 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $62,930 | 150 |
| Lancaster, PA | $62,720 | 90 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $62,710 | 380 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $60,110 | 60 |
| Erie, PA | $58,240 | 50 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $49,730 | 40 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $46,520 | 40 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $45,860 | 40 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,500 | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do editors make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for editors in Pennsylvania is $63,460 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,240 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do editors earn the most?
- Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $75,240 a year.