Editors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,520 or more. The middle half of editors in New Orleans earn between $44,870 and $77,380.
- $30K10th
- $45K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Median | $61,260 | $5,105 | $29.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,870 | $3,739 | $21.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,380 | $6,448 | $37.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Editors in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($62,750) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $61,730 | $61,260 | $29,970 | $99,520 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $62,750 | $58,860 | $36,680 | $97,740 | 330 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $61,730, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $50,314 a year, or $4,193 a month and $1,935 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).
Is New Orleans a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $61,730 buys what about $66,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($68,150).
- Baton Rouge$68,150
- New Orleans$61,730
- Lafayette$56,110
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do editors make an hour in New Orleans?
$29.68 an hour on average, and $29.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $50,314 a year ($4,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,730.
Do editors earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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