The median annual wage for Editors in Illinois is $68,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,120.
Pay spans roughly $39,400 at the 10th percentile to $116,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.72 per hour. An estimated 3,680 people work as editors in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $68,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.72 |
| 10th percentile | $39,400 |
| 90th percentile | $116,650 |
| Employment | 3,680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.