Editors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,340 or more. The middle half of editors in Baltimore earn between $60,820 and $101,850.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,170 | $7,181 | $41.43 |
| Median | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,820 | $5,068 | $29.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,850 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Editors in Baltimore earn 4% more than the Maryland average ($83,200) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $86,170 | $79,730 | $47,480 | $126,340 | 670 |
| Maryland | $83,200 | $75,550 | $46,740 | $124,990 | 1,850 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $86,170, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $65,569 a year, or $5,464 a month and $2,522 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $86,170 buys what about $82,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$86,170
- Hagerstown$68,340
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Baltimore?
$41.43 an hour on average, and $38.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $65,569 a year ($5,464 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,170. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do editors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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