The median annual wage for Editors in District of Columbia is $81,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,440.
Pay spans roughly $61,470 at the 10th percentile to $167,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.22 per hour. An estimated 3,580 people work as editors in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $81,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.22 |
| 10th percentile | $61,470 |
| 90th percentile | $167,710 |
| Employment | 3,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.