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SOC 27-3041 · Minnesota

Editors Salary in Minnesota

Editors in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $71,560 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($58,140), across the 2 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the editors average at $69,290 and the median at $62,650 for 1,970 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,060.

$72Khighest: Minneapolis

$58Klowest: St. Cloud

1,450jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Editors average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$71,560
St. Cloud$58,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$71,560	$63,430	$49,740	$55,830	105
St. Cloud	$58,140	$47,400	$47,400	$46,465	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Editors salary in other states

Editors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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