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Editors Salary in Tennessee
Editors in Tennessee earn a median $59,550 a year, 24% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $59,550 a year
- U.S. median
- $77,920 a year
- Employment
- 1,390
- Location quotient
- 0.72
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $59,550 · $28.63 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $66,960 · $32.19 an hour (estimate error ±5.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,600 · $18.08 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,010 · $22.12 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $80,940 · $38.92 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $105,010 · $50.49 an hour
- Employment
- 1,390 (estimate error ±12.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.42
- Location quotient
- 0.72 (1.00 = national share)
Editors pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $64,250 | 740 |
| Knoxville, TN | $59,630 | 120 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $56,420 | 120 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $54,000 | 80 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $46,050 | 30 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $45,700 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do editors make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for editors in Tennessee is $59,550 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,390 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do editors earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $64,250 a year.