The median annual wage for Editors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $80,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,160.
Pay spans roughly $50,790 at the 10th percentile to $161,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.94 per hour. An estimated 6,000 people work as editors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $80,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.94 |
| 10th percentile | $50,790 |
| 90th percentile | $161,530 |
| Employment | 6,000 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.