Editors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,330 or more. The middle half of editors in Boston earn between $64,510 and $107,150.
- $53K10th
- $65K25th
- $86KMedian
- $107K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,380 | $7,865 | $45.38 |
| Median | $86,410 | $7,201 | $41.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,150 | $8,929 | $51.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Editors in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($89,740) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $94,380 | $86,410 | $53,170 | $140,330 | 2,480 |
| Massachusetts | $89,740 | $83,170 | $47,320 | $136,360 | 3,100 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $94,380, a single filer in Boston takes home about $70,827 a year, or $5,902 a month and $2,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $75,226 | $6,269 |
| Working in MA | $70,827 | $5,902 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for editors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $94,380 buys what about $87,174 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$94,380
- Worcester$81,670
- Amherst$79,290
- Pittsfield$75,630
- Springfield$72,380
- Barnstable$71,450
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 Boston: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Boston?
$45.38 an hour on average, and $41.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Boston?
About $70,827 a year ($5,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,380. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do editors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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