Editors in California
Local pay for editors in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3041
$98,030
median pay, California
14,830
employed in California
+25.8%
vs U.S. median
+0.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What editors earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of editors in California earn between $71,090 and $136,820 a year; the U.S. median is $77,920.
$52,510
P10
$71,090
P25
$98,030
MEDIAN
$136,820
P75
$173,590
P90
Pay by metro in California
$117,580
$102,940
$100,050
$81,330
$80,570
$78,870
$78,800
$77,890
$20k $110k $200k