The median annual wage for Editors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $63,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,490.
Pay spans roughly $43,290 at the 10th percentile to $107,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.72 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as editors in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $63,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.72 |
| 10th percentile | $43,290 |
| 90th percentile | $107,910 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.