Editors Salary in North Carolina

Editors in North Carolina earn the most in Asheville (average $82,810 a year) and the least in Winston-Salem ($68,830), across the 6 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the editors average at $77,380 and the median at $73,740 for 1,870 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,060.

Editors average salary by city in North Carolina

Asheville$82,810
Durham$82,790
Charlotte$79,650
Raleigh$77,960
Greensboro$70,820
Winston-Salem$68,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Asheville	$82,810	$66,210	$57,220	$64,291	97
Durham	$82,790	$80,410	$61,810	$64,278	98
Charlotte	$79,650	$77,730	$61,520	$62,194	97
Raleigh	$77,960	$76,360	$59,600	$61,073	98
Greensboro	$70,820	$66,540	$51,470	$56,335	93
Winston-Salem	$68,830	$63,130	$48,620	$55,014	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Editors salary in other states

Editors salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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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