Editors in District of Columbia

Local pay for editors in District of Columbia, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 27-3041

$83,920

median pay, District of Columbia

3,310

employed in District of Columbia

+7.7%

vs U.S. median

+0.6%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What editors earn in District of Columbia

District of Columbia · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of editors in District of Columbia earn between $77,400 and $130,360 a year; the U.S. median is $77,920.

$64,440

P10

$83,920

MEDIAN

$130,360

P75

$170,460

P90

Pay by metro in District of Columbia

$84,800

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