Editors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,570 or more. The middle half of editors in Fayetteville earn between $38,100 and $62,390.
- $28K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $62K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,350 | $4,446 | $25.65 |
| Median | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,390 | $5,199 | $30.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Editors in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($52,010) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $53,350 | $48,410 | $27,970 | $77,570 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $52,010 | $50,180 | $28,840 | $76,950 | 260 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $53,350, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $43,561 a year, or $3,630 a month and $1,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $53,350 buys what about $58,400 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($54,650).
- Little Rock$54,650
- Fayetteville$53,350
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$25.65 an hour on average, and $23.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $43,561 a year ($3,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,350. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do editors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3041; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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