Editors in Illinois
Local pay for editors in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-3041
$76,060
median pay, Illinois
4,560
employed in Illinois
-2.4%
vs U.S. median
+0.6%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What editors earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of editors in Illinois earn between $62,370 and $100,750 a year; the U.S. median is $77,920.
$46,410
P10
$62,370
P25
$76,060
MEDIAN
$100,750
P75
$107,850
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$80,380
$62,030
$60,510
$59,380
$58,000
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