Editors pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,440 or more. The middle half of editors in Fort Collins earn between $62,550 and $95,590.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,420 | $6,452 | $37.22 |
| Median | $76,270 | $6,356 | $36.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,550 | $5,212 | $30.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,590 | $7,966 | $45.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Editors in Fort Collins earn about the same as the Colorado average ($79,150) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $77,420 | $76,270 | $48,390 | $103,440 | 80 |
| Colorado | $79,150 | $77,870 | $44,570 | $115,940 | 1,830 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $77,420, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $60,597 a year, or $5,050 a month and $2,331 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $77,420 buys what about $76,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 3rd of 4 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($83,840).
- Boulder$83,840
- Denver$78,160
- Fort Collins$77,420
- Colorado Springs$75,020
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Fort Collins?
$37.22 an hour on average, and $36.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $60,597 a year ($5,050 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,420. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do editors earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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