Editors pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,040 or more. The middle half of editors in San Jose earn between $83,200 and $143,240.
- $58K10th
- $83K25th
- $118KMedian
- $143K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,530 | $10,044 | $57.95 |
| Median | $117,580 | $9,798 | $56.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,240 | $11,937 | $68.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Editors in San Jose earn 8% more than the California average ($111,810) and 34% more than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is +51% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $120,530 | $117,580 | $58,080 | $185,040 | 560 |
| California | $111,810 | $98,030 | $52,510 | $173,590 | 14,830 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $120,530, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $86,506 a year, or $7,209 a month and $3,327 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Jose a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $120,530 buys what about $109,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 1st of 15 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Jose$120,530
- Los Angeles$119,300
- San Francisco$114,540
- Santa Rosa$95,580
- Sacramento$88,410
- Oxnard$86,840
- San Diego$84,000
- San Luis Obispo$82,570
- Fresno$78,580
- Santa Maria$77,750
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 San Jose: questions
How much do editors make an hour in San Jose?
$57.95 an hour on average, and $56.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in San Jose?
About $86,506 a year ($7,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do editors earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% more 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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